Columbus, OH

As the All-Star break arrives, we’re looking at the players leading their respective races for MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year and Manager of the Year. There are surprises in nearly every race, with the exception of National League MVP, where the frontrunners are obvious and two of baseball’s biggest names.

2024 MLB Awards at All-Star Break: MVP, Rookie of the Year, Cy Young, and More

Philadelphia, PA

Arlington, TX

Phillies infielder Alec Bohm couldn't hold in his laughter during the performance. Fergie's performance of the national anthem at the 2018 NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles will forever live in NBA lore. It wasn't her best night on the microphone, as players went viral that night for their facial expressions while she belted out a, well, unique rendition that didn't go over well.

Rough Home Run Derby National Anthem Draws Fergie Comparisons From MLB Fans

San Diego, CA

ClutchPoints

San Diego Padres infielder Luis Arraez will not be playing in Tuesday’s MLB All-Star Game despite ranking fifth in Major League Baseball in batting average and second in hits. Arraez cites his thumb injury as the reason for missing the game. “I need the rest,” Arraez said, according to ESPN. Arraez first exhibited issues with his […]
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Padres’ Luis Arraez reveals why he’s not playing in All-Star Game

Los Angeles, CA

Athlon Sports

The Los Angeles Dodgers have accomplished a lot in their storied history. World Series titles, All-Star players, MVPs and Cy Young winners, they've had it all. Well, almost all. Surprisingly, the Dodgers have never had a player of theirs win the Home Run Derby. That changed this year, as ...

Dodgers Star Teoscar Hernandez Makes MLB History In Home Run Derby

Sports Illustrated

Here's what we know about future MLB All-Star hosts.

Future MLB All-Star Locations: 2025, 2026 & Beyond

Kansas City, MO

The Chiefs coach had a thoughtful take on Kelce and Swift's dating life. Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid knows a thing or two about Super Bowl wins, cheeseburgers and a certain whirlwind romance that has taken the world by storm. In a preview of the all-new “Scoop City” podcast...

Andy Reid Perfectly Explained Why Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift Relationship Works

Missouri State

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Fulton, MO

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Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the NCMEC, 15 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Not included in that number are those who have been missing in Missouri since June 2024.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

FanSided

The 2024 MLB All-Star Game is nearly upon us, and with that comes the photos, videos and interviews trickling out from Workout Day at Globe Life Field. Philadelphia Phillies first baseman and now eight-time All-Star Bryce Harper isn't one to shy away from speaking his mind, even at an event like the Midsummer Classic.

Bryce Harper wants to make a wildly popular change to the All-Star Game

The brightest stars in baseball are set to collide on Tuesday night at Globe Life Field.

MLB Unveils AL, NL Starting Lineups for 2024 All-Star Game

Bronx, NY

New York Yankees slugger Juan Soto is ready to sit down and stay awhile. Soto says he is getting a bit tired of changing teams every few seasons and wants to stick with one place to finish out his MLB career. “It’s a little uncomfortable wearing different jerseys and changing teams,” Soto said at All-Star […]
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Yankees’ Juan Soto makes ‘uncomfortable’ admission about changing teams

Sporting News

This year's MLB All-Star Game has Texas-inspired team uniform designs for the National and American Leagues.

MLB All-Star jerseys, explained: Inside Nike's Texas-inspired team uniform design for Midsummer Classic

The MLB All-Star festivities are officially underway from Arlington, Texas. On Tuesday, Bryce Harper along with his teammates spoke with the media on a variety of topics, including the ongoing debate over umpiring standards. Harper suggested that umpires who “grade out” as the best should be entitled to higher pay....

Bryce Harper shares thoughts on umpires and how to improve the standard across Major League Baseball

Los Angeles Dodgers On SI

Shohei Ohtani won't be the only Los Angeles Dodgers player in the starting lineup Tuesday at the annual MLB All-Star Game.

Surprise! The Dodgers Will Have Two Starters in MLB All-Star Game

New York Yankees On SI

Both Yankee outfielders will be starters for the All-Star Game in Arlington.

Yankees' Superstar Juan Soto Makes 'Promise' to Aaron Judge for All-Star Game

Awful Announcing ranked the MLB broadcasting booths using more than 13,000 reader votes. TMac, John Kruk, Ben Davis, and Ruben Amaro Jr. came in seventh. Crazy, right? Top 3 if you’re asking me. Turns out though that #7 is their highest ranking since AA started doing this exercise a decade ago:

Awful Announcing Readers Rank Phillies Broadcasting Booth Top 10 in Major League Baseball

Here's a look back at big blasts from before and after the introduction of Statcast in 2016. In the thick of the Home Run Derby, the sheer volume of home runs players hit often gets all the attention. However, that approach sells a central part of the Derby's appeal short: some of these home runs are absolute tape-measure shots.

Longest Home Runs Ever Hit in the Home Run Derby

Illinois State

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

The 2024 Major League Baseball All-Star Game is set for Tuesday night at Arlington's Globe Life Field, home of the Texas Rangers. It's the 94th Midsummer Classic, and it marks the first time a reigning World Series champion has hosted the MLB All-Star Game since the Yankees did so in 1939. The National League snapped a nine-game losing streak against the American League last year in Seattle, but the but the AL still holds a 47-44-2 advantage all-time.

2024 MLB All-Star Game starting lineups, rosters, game time, odds, pitchers, TV channel, live stream

Denver, CO

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Two immigrants from south of the border told the City Council Monday they were harassed when using hotel vouchers for shelter in Denver. Speaking through an interpreter, Leivy Ortega and Henry Aguilar said they received vouchers for hotel stays from an unnamed non-profit. But they had problems using the vouchers, they said. Ortega said she came to Denver from Connecticut and lived in her car for 15 days. She received a three-day hotel voucher, she said, but hotel staff initially would not honor it. She did not name the hotel. She said staff finally looked at her paperwork and gave her a room, but they wanted to charge her. for it. She said they initially weren’t going to allow her to stay because she has a service animal.

Immigrants allege Denver hotel staff mistreated them

Washington, DC

Charlotte, NC

Scott Fitterer follows in his predecessor's footsteps. Former Carolina Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer has been hired as a personnel executive for the Washington Commanders, according to Ben Standig of The Athletic. Fitterer was hired by David Tepper back in January of 2021, but the inability to land on the...

Ex-Panthers GM Scott Fitterer Lands New Job in NFL

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MLB to Have 'Conversations' About Returning to Individual Team All-Star Game Jerseys

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said the league will discuss the potential return of individual team jerseys for future All-Star Games. MLB seems to be considering a...

MLB to Have 'Conversations' About Returning to Individual Team All-Star Game Jerseys

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