Let the dingers begin.
Arguably probably the most thrilling occasion of MLB All-Star week will happen Monday night time with 2024 Residence Run Derby.
Eight sluggers will participate within the ball-crushing competitors inside Globe Life Area. Nonetheless, the format for this 12 months’s version will differ from the previous and supply each residence run hitter a fair probability to advance and finally take residence the crown. The Residence Run Derby has all the time captivated followers for the way far some balls will be hit, and it must be a lot of the identical when individuals within the outfield attempt to catch all the no-doubters.
Here is what to know to ensure no moonshot homers are missed:
When is the 2024 Residence Run Derby?
The Residence Run Derby is Monday, July 15 at 8 p.m. ET.
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How you can watch 2024 Residence Run Derby
The Residence Run Derby will probably be broadcast reside on ESPN, with streaming accessible on ESPN+ and the ESPN app.
Who’s in 2024 Residence Run Derby
4 American League gamers and 4 Nationwide League gamers make up the sector:
- 1B Pete Alonso, New York Mets
- 3B Alec Bohm, Philadelphia Phillies
- OF Adolis García, Texas Rangers
- SS Gunnar Henderson, Baltimore Orioles
- OF Teoscar Hernández, Los Angeles Dodgers
- DH Marcell Ozuna, Atlanta Braves
- 3B Jose Ramirez, Cleveland Guardians
- SS Bobby Witt Jr., Kansas Metropolis Royals
2024 Residence Run Derby format
It will not be a full-on bracket for the 2024 derby. The primary spherical will probably be all eight hitters getting the identical alternative to hit as many residence runs as potential. After the primary spherical, the highest 4 sluggers will advance to the semifinals. The semifinalists will probably be seeded 1-4 primarily based on what number of residence runs they hit, and from there, will probably be bracket-style competitors for the penultimate spherical and finals.
There will even be restrictions on the time and the quantity of pitches a hitter will get. Within the first spherical and semifinals, every hitter could have three minutes or 40 whole pitches — whichever comes first — to stand up as many residence runs as potential. Every will probably be granted one 45-second timeout that have to be used earlier than their allotted time is up, however they will get bonus time, which is obtained for residence runs longer than 425 toes. Within the finals, the 2 hitters will get two minutes or 27 pitches — whichever comes first — earlier than awarded bonus time.
