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Detroit Tigers star Riley Greene received multiple invitations from MLB to participate in the 2025 Home Run Derby at Truist Park. He declined them.
Cal Raleigh, AKA "Big Dumper," became the first catcher ever to win the MLB Home Run Derby on Monday night at Truist Park in Atlanta. The Seattle Mariners slugger edged Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero in the final,
Mariners Cal Raleigh claimed the final spot in the first round of the Home Run Derby over Athletics all-star Brent Rooker by an inch. Here is Rooker's reaction.
MLB's biggest fireworks show of the summer takes place a little more than a week after July 4. The 2025 T-Mobile Home Run Derby is tonight. Eight of the best sluggers in baseball will be swinging for the fences inside Truist Park in Atlanta.
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The baseball world converged in Atlanta for an entertaining edition with the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby Monday night at Truist Park. After a underwhelming event last year in Texas, fans saw balls soar over 500 feet and a late rally from a hometown slugger.
Ahead of the 2025 Home Run Derby, let's take a trip down memory lane and look at the longest homers in the event's history.
Raleigh will become the second-ever player to switch hit in the Derby ( Adley Rutschman in 2023, lost 2nd round), plus no catcher has ever won the derby. This is year 39 of the event, so odds are against Raleigh despite him being the favorite.
The MLB Home Run Derby received a lot of flak online for its production. However, it is perfect for our brain-rotted attention spans.