MLB Home Run Derby and Gala

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From Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, home of the Cincinnati Reds and this year’s MLB All-Star Game. On Monday Major League Baseball held the Home Run Derby, but early in the day we weren’t sure if it take place — we had a downpour of rain. But it cleared up and the competition took place on time.

Andrew McCutchen and Clayton Kershaw sign autographs for the kids.
Andrew McCutchen and Clayton Kershaw sign autographs for the kids.

Did you know the Home Run Derby has rules? It does and they seem to change every year. This year the derby was run as a single elimination tournament, like the NCAA basketball tournament.

You can see more in the video.

Young fans
Young fans

Part of the festivities include the All-Star Gala, which this year took place at the Cincinnati Museum Center and Union Terminal. There were bands and lots of food and drinks, as everyone got ready for the big game.

AJ Burnett and Dee Gordon
AJ Burnett and Dee Gordon

The Home Run Derby, the Gala and the museum are all in the video. Please subscribe to our YouTube channel. We have some very popular videos for you to view.

AJ Pollock
AJ Pollock
Yadier Molina
Yadier Molina

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(All photos by Claudia Gestro)