Major League Baseball's 2017 All-Star week brings excitement in Miami

Celebrity softball, home run derby, All-Star game features baseball's best

ST. LOUIS, MO - JULY 5: Giancarlo Stanton #27 of the Miami Marlins hits a solo home run against the St. Louis Cardinals in the first inning at Busch Stadium on July 5, 2017 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

MIAMI, Fla. – The 2017 Major League Baseball All-Star game is Tuesday night, but fans of the Miami-based game will first get to enjoy the Home Run Derby and the entertainment of the celebrity softball game beforehand. 

Featuring big names such as Miami Marlin outfielder Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge, the 32nd Home Run Derby will kick-off Monday night at 8 p.m. on ESPN. 

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Following the battle of the bombs, Jamie Fox, Miles Teller and Ivan Rodriguez will be just some of the players featured in this year's Celebrity Softball game. A tradition since 2001, the game featuring a mix of Major League Baseball legends and current celebrities will air on ESPN at 10 p.m. on Monday immediately following the Home Run Derby.

Then comes the 2017 All-Star game that, up until now, has determined home-field advantage for the World Series. Starting at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, stars from the American and National league will team up for a new prize: a $20,000 bonus.

With the new MLBPA Labor Agreement in effect, the World Series home-field advantage will now be determined by the team with the higher winning percentage.

With the American League holding a 13-3-1 record dating back to 2000, the game airing on Fox will feature big names such as American Leaguers Justin Smoak, Aaron Judge, Mookie Betts, Chris Sale and Chris Archer.

For the National League, Daniel Murphy, Bryce Harper, Marcell Ozuna, Max Scherzer and Wade Davis look to lead the way for revenge.

The bracket for the Home Run Derby can be found below.

 

 

The rosters for the two All-Star game teams can also be found below.

 

American League Starters:

C Salvador Perez, Kansas City Royals

1B Justin Smoak, Toronto Blue Jays

2B Jose Altuve, Houston Astros

3B Jose Ramirez, Cleveland Indians

SS Carlos Correa, Houston Astros

OF Aaron Judge, New York Yankees

OF Mookie Betts, Boston Red Sox

OF George Springer, Houston Astros

DH Corey Dickerson, Tampa Bay Rays

 

National League Starters:

C Buster Posey, San Fransico Giants

1B Ryan Zimmerman, Washington Nationals

2B Daniel Murphy, Washington Nationals

3B Nolan Arenado, Colorado Rockies

SS Zack Cozart, Cincinnati Reds

OF Bryce Harper, Washington Nationals

OF Charlie Blackmon, Colorado Rockies

OF Marcell Ozuna, Miami Marlins

 

The complete list of reserves and pitchers for the 2017 All-Star game can be found in this Bleacher Report article.

 


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