The rule changes are designed to impact what was previously described as a frantic pace in the event.
The official logo for the 2024 All-Star Game is presented at Globe Life Field in Arlington on Thursday, July 20, 2023. Texas Rangers Baseball Hall of Fame member Ivan 'Pudge' Rodriguez , former Rangers pitcher Kenny Rogers, Rangers third baseman Josh Jung, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred, Ray Davis, managing partner and majority owner of the Texas Rangers, and Jim Ross, mayor of the city of Arlington, clap from the stage after the unveiling.
Batters are also allotted three bonus outs in the first round and semis, and would earn a fourth out with a 425-foot homer in the bonus period.The final round would be limited to two minutes with 27 pitches. Per the league, eight hitters will compete in the first round and the top four will move on to the semis.
Meanwhile, the semifinals will be formatted in a bracket style with first-round home run totals determining seeding. The event’s top two batters would face off in the final.MLB has announced new rules and format to the Home Run Derby which will take effect during this year's event. The field for this year’s Home Run Derby will be revealed in a few weeks. This year’s event is scheduled for 7 p.m. July 15. Rangers slugger Adolis García notablyBaltimore’s Gunnar Henderson announced that he would compete in this year’s Derby during ESPN’s broadcast of Rangers-Orioles on Sunday night.
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