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Derby highlights for Rice: Sharing stage with dad -- and being booed

PHILADELPHIA – The most memorable snapshot of Ben Rice’s first experience in the T-Mobile Home Run Derby came on his final swing, waiting for gravity to bring a

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MLB.com 4h ago

Zack Wheeler's salty All-Star refusal gives Dodgers fans more reason to be happy for Justin Wrobleski

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler threw a hissy fit when he wasn't selected for the All-Star Game, and it directly benefited Justin Wrobleski of the Lo

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Dodgersway 9h ago

Open Thread: 2026 Home Run Derby

Today is the Home Run Derby, arguably the best part of the All Star Break. We’ve got a new format this year, removing the timer from the last couple seasons and

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Amazin' Avenue 9h ago

Schwarber feels the Philly love despite getting 'walked off' in epic Home Run Derby finals

PHILADELPHIA -- It happened to Kyle Schwarber again. On the verge of winning his first Home Run Derby in front of his hometown fans, Schwarber could do nothing

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MLB.com 4h ago

Cubs BCB After Dark: Did you watch the Home Run Derby?

It’s All-Star Week at BCB After Dark: the hippest hangout for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in out of the heat. Your name

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Bleed Cubbie Blue 7h ago

Willson Contreras’ career season results in Red Sox milestone models didn’t see coming

Heading into the 2026 season, the predictive models were very bearish on the Boston Red Sox offense. Everyone knew that power was a department the Sox were lack

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Bosoxinjection 11h ago

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