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This ended up coming down to the final swing and the final involved two guys who weren’t exactly favored to be there, either. There were plenty of twists and turns in this year’s Derby.
In a night where it was seemingly wise to expect the unexpected, it was Teoscar Hernández from the Los Angeles Dodgers who wound up becoming MLB’s Home Run Derby champion for 2024. Indeed, just one season after his good buddy Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

After taking Florida State outfielder James Tibbs III at No. 13 overall in the 2024 MLB Draft on Sunday, the Giants followed up their top pick with even more young talent on Day 2 highlighted by Dakota Jordan.

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The decision to hire Saturday Night Live’s first Gen Z cast member to kick off the 2024 Home Run Derby totally backfired. 
MLB’s 2024 Home Run Derby had a rocky start and fell apart by the time the national anthem performance wrapped.
To get the Derby viewers and fans at Globe Life Field in Texas hyped, Saturday Night Live performer Marcello Hernandez emceed and whiffed on a number of introductions. (Never heard of him? Join the club.

With no other major sporting events on the calendar for Monday night, Major League Baseball took center stage with its annual Home Run Derby.
For many fans, the Home Run Derby is the highlight of All-Star Weekend, ahead of the All-Star Game. 
This year’s version takes place at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, home of the Texas Rangers. 
Naturally, with the game set in the state of Texas, MLB invited a country music artist to sing the American National Anthem prior to the start of the Home Run Derby.

Ingrid Andress’ 2024 Home Run Derby anthem broke our eardrums
The 2024 MLB Home Run Derby began with a national anthem that will stand the test of time for all the wrong reasons. Singer Ingrid Andress’ rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner” at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas drew confused looks from the baseball stars on the field and hilarious commentary on social media.
Andress’ rendition just didn’t hit the same notes singers usually do. Her bizarre singing during some of the most iconic parts of the song almost brought several players to laughter.

Bulls guard Zach Lavine is seemingly off the trading block this offseason after months of speculation whether he’d be shipped out in what looks to be a franchise in rebuild mode.

UFC heavyweight champ Jon “Bones” Jones is facing two misdemeanor charges after intimidating a drug test worker back in March. 
Bones faces up to a year of jail time and a total of $1,500 in fees, as relayed by MMA Junkie. The latest run-in with authorities prompted further concern over the famed fighter’s well-being. 
The incident occurred at Jones’ home in New Mexico on June 30 when the drug tester set the 36-year-old fighter off by requesting a urine sample.

General manager Lawrence Frank disputed a USA Basketball statement that the Clippers had a role in the decision to remove Leonard from Team USA for the Olympics.

Cameron Payne has agreed to a 1-year, $3.1 million deal with the New York Knicks. He will sign for the veteran minimum’s exception.