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Exclusive: Why Cardinals’ slugger Jordan Walker is so humbled to be honored by Ebony Magazine

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It was a history-making year for St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Jordan Walker. In July, Walker won the Home Run Derby, becoming the first Cardinal to do so. Overall, he finished with a .269 batting average, 164 hits, 29 home runs, and 102 RBIs. On Monday, he will receive an illustrious honor. Walker will be […] The post Exclusive: Why Cardinals’ slugger Jordan Walker is so humbled to be honored by Ebony Magazine appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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ESPN’s Jeff Passan Shares Hot Take on new MLB Home Run Derby Format

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The 2026 MLB Home Run Derby, presented by T-Mobile, hasn’t even started yet, and it’s already drawing strong reactions across Major League Baseball. Perhaps for the right reason, but we don’t know yet. In case you are not aware, the MLB Home Run Derby will follow a new format. The event is on Monday, July […] The post ESPN’s Jeff Passan Shares Hot Take on new MLB Home Run Derby Format appeared first on HEAVY.

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Elle Duncan reveals Netflix’s Home Run Derby strategy

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Elle Duncan is heading into her first Home Run Derby broadcast on July 13, and she isn’t there to be Netflix’s version of Chris Berman. As she explains it, calling the actual swings — and home runs — isn’t part of her assignment. Duncan left ESPN in December to become Netflix’s first full-time sports broadcaster,…

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Phillies’ Bryce Harper Clears Air About Home Run Derby

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Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper, after a tumultuous offseason, has proven the doubters wrong to start the 2026 season.After a slow start, the two-time MVP has been back to his superstar self. Harper is slashing .274/.362/.526 through 53 games.While the defense certainly hasn’t been there (-8 Outs Above Average per Baseball Savant), his bat […] The post Phillies’ Bryce Harper Clears Air About Home Run Derby appeared first on HEAVY.

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The only way Phillies’ Bryce Harper will do Home Run Derby in Philadelphia

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The Philadelphia Phillies got back into the win column on Saturday with a 3-0 home win over the Cleveland Guardians to end their three-game losing streak. Bryce Harper and the bats have slowly started to wake up in recent weeks after a disastrous start for the Phillies, who currently sit at an even 26-26 on […] The post The only way Phillies’ Bryce Harper will do Home Run Derby in Philadelphia appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Former Angels star Garret Anderson dies at 53

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Garret Anderson, one of the greatest players in California/Anaheim/Los Angeles Angels history, has passed away at just the age of 53, the team announced on Friday. During his 17-year tenure with the franchise, the LA native helped the Halos enjoy what is still their most successful stretch in their 65-year existence. He was the consistent […] The post Former Angels star Garret Anderson dies at 53 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Netflix scores 3 million viewers for MLB Opening Night

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Netflix’s first foray into Major League Baseball delivered a rather ho-hum audience. Per multiple reports, Netflix averaged 3.0 million viewers for its Opening Night MLB telecast between the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants last Wednesday. That delivery fell a bit short of NBC’s primetime MLB broadcast the following night, which was billed as…

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Dan Patrick shares concerns about MLB Netflix debut: ‘It was just too much Netflix’

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Netflix attempted to make a huge splash with its Major League Baseball debut on Wednesday night. And so far, the feedback for the streaming giant has been that it may have been bigger than it should have been. Netflix has the rights to Opening Night, the Home Run Derby, and the Field of Dreams game. Read more... The post Dan Patrick shares concerns about MLB Netflix debut: ‘It was just too much Netflix’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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