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ESPN will air the 2025 T-Mobile Home Run Derby on July 14 at Truist Park, celebrating Todd Frazier’s 10-year victory anniversary. Karl Ravech returns to provide commentary, joined by experts Eduardo Pérez and Todd Frazier, along with Alden González. An alternate ‘Statcast Edition’ broadcast will be available on ESPN2. Notable competitors include Ronald Acuña, Jr. and Cal Raleigh. Pre-Derby shows and special broadcasts will highlight the MLB Draft and provide in-depth analysis leading up to the event.
Atlanta, Georgia – ESPN will exclusively air the 2025 T-Mobile Home Run Derby on July 14 at 8 p.m. ET, as part of the MLB All-Star festivities held at Truist Park. This year’s event marks a significant occasion as it celebrates the 10-year anniversary of Todd Frazier’s victory in the 2015 Home Run Derby in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Karl Ravech will provide play-by-play commentary for the event, marking his ninth consecutive year in this role. He will be joined by analysts Eduardo Pérez and Todd Frazier, along with reporter Alden González, ensuring viewers receive expert insights and coverage during the competition.
In addition to the main broadcast, an alternate viewing option titled “The T-Mobile Home Run Derby: Statcast Edition Powered by Google Cloud” will be available on ESPN2. This unique broadcast will feature Kevin Brown providing play-by-play, with contributions from analyst Jessica Mendoza and Statcast Insider Mike Petriello, catering to fans who prefer a more analytical approach to the game.
The lineup of competitors for the Derby includes several notable names: Ronald Acuña, Jr. from the Atlanta Braves, Cal Raleigh from the Seattle Mariners, who has 35 home runs as of July 7, and James Wood, a promising 22-year-old from the Washington Nationals. This diverse group of players will showcase their power-hitting skills in hopes of claiming the coveted Home Run Derby title.
Prior to the main event, Kevin Connors will host the Baseball Tonight pre-Derby show on ESPN from 4-6 p.m. and from 7-8 p.m. The show will feature analysts Xavier Scruggs, Jeff Passan, and Hall of Fame writer Tim Kurkjian, providing viewers with context and analysis leading up to the Derby.
Alongside the Derby coverage, ESPN’s initiative “50 States in 50 Days” will highlight Georgia with a special on-site SportsCenter show, hosted by Elle Duncan and Kevin Negandhi from 2-3 p.m. Additionally, the Pat McAfee Show will feature a special Derby-day broadcast from 12-2 p.m. at the Coca-Cola Roxy, located adjacent to Truist Park, and it will be accessible across multiple platforms including ESPN and TikTok Live.
In conjunction with the T-Mobile Home Run Derby, the 2025 MLB Draft Presented By Nike will also be nationally televised by ESPN, starting on July 13 at 6 p.m. ET, from Coca-Cola Roxy. Coverage of the Draft will be led by Karl Ravech, with insights provided by Jeff Passan, Kiley McDaniel, along with analysts Eduardo Pérez and Jessica Mendoza.
For fans who prefer audio commentary, both the T-Mobile Home Run Derby and the 2025 MLB All-Star Game will be available on ESPN Radio, with Roxy Bernstein and analyst Doug Glanville providing the coverage.
At last year’s event, Cal Raleigh made headlines by winning the Home Run Derby, marking a historic moment as he became the first catcher to earn the title in his debut appearance, defeating Junior Caminero. Oneil Cruz impressed fans by hitting the longest home run of the night at 513 feet but was ultimately eliminated in the semifinals. Other notable players included Matt Olson from the Braves and Jazz Chisholm Jr. from the Yankees, who were both eliminated in the early rounds of the tournament.
The Home Run Derby features a tournament format consisting of three rounds, with hitters having the opportunity to earn bonus time for home runs that exceed 425 feet. The event remains a highlight of the Major League Baseball All-Star Week, captivating audiences with thrilling displays of power hitting and competitive spirit from some of the sport’s brightest stars.
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- Google Search: 2025 Home Run Derby
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- USA Today: Home Run Derby 2025 Time & Streaming
- Encyclopedia Britannica: MLB Home Run Derby
- New York Times: Stats & Odds for Home Run Derby
- Google News: Home Run Derby 2025
- Fox 5 Atlanta: Home Run Derby 2025 Weather & Parking
- ESPN Press Room: T-Mobile Home Run Derby Details
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