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MLB Home Run Derby rules explained

2026 MLB Home Run Derby participants, new rules & format explained

One of the most exciting events of MLB All-Star Week has arrived. The 2026 Home Run Derby takes place on Monday, July 13, at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, featuring eight of baseball’s biggest sluggers battling for the Derby crown.

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MLB Home Run Derby rules explained: New format changes debut in 2026

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MLB Home Run Derby 2026: Live updates, predictions, takeaways

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MLB Home Run Derby 2026 live updates: Bryce Harper batting to finish first round; leaderboard, analysis, latest

A talented field of eight sluggers will battle it out for the Home Run Derby champion crown.

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MLB Home Run Derby 2026 Live Updates, Results, Highlights and Fan Reaction

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2026 MLB Home Run Derby live updates: Results, bracket, scores, highlights, stats from Citizens Bank Park

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2026 MLB Home Run Derby: Full field, new format, odds, how to watch annual All-Star event

This year's Home Run Derby will operate under a different format, in which participants are no longer timed but rather get a set number of swings, much like how it used to be.

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How to Watch the 2026 MLB Home Run Derby and All-Star Game Live (Even for Free)

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2026 MLB-All Star Game Home Run Derby odds, picks and predictions

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World Baseball Classic rules explained: Eextra innings, pitch count, mercy rule

One of the most exciting parts of baseball is a game going into extra innings. In MLB games, extra innings can go on-and-on like an Erykah Badu song. For a lengthy, six-month MLB season, extra innings are cool. An uncanny experience for baseball fans ...

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Savannah Bananas play by Banana Ball rules. Here's what they are

Unlike a normal nine-inning baseball game, the Savannah Bananas play Banana Ball, which is wildly different from regular baseball. Here are the rules.