The HBCU Swingman Classic will highlight the history and legacy of HBCU baseball programs while also providing 50 HBCU players with the opportunity to showcase their talent on a national stage. The philanthropic & educational event, which will center around an HBCU "All-Star Game," will be held on Friday July 12 at Globe Life Field, home of the World Champion Texas Rangers.
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Major League Baseball (MLB) and various partners, including USA Baseball, the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) and the MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation (YDF), demonstrate their collective impact on the development of youth and amateur players on one of baseball’s grandest stages – MLB All-Star Week.
Through these special MLB Develops Days at All-Star, players from across the United States have the opportunity to show off their skills while also being a part of world-class experiences in baseball’s grandest arenas.
Major League Baseball’s Jr. Home Run Derby (Jr. HRD) is a free event series for softball and baseball players - ages 12 to 16 - to showcase their hitting skills, compete against their peers and earn a spot at the National Finals, with the High School rounds taking place during the 2024 MLB All-Star Week in Arlington, Texas.
Major League Baseball will host the All-Star Jennie Finch Classic presented by Arm & Hammer from July 11-16. The ten (10) team youth softball tournament features 17u athletes from classes of 2024-2028 from Major League Baseball's Youth Academy network. Throughout the event, participants will have the opportunity to compete in tournament games, showcase their skills, and attend various All-Star Week events.
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The All-Star Commissioner's Cup is MLB's youth baseball tournament for MLB's Youth Academy network across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Ten (10) teams comprised of Youth Academy members from the 2024–2027 high school graduation classes will travel to Texas to compete for the Commissioner's Cup and participate in other All-Star Week festivities from July 11–16, 2024.
MLB Develops Day News
- VideoJosiah Hartshorn competes in HS Home Run Derby
Take a look at Josiah Hartshorn's highlights from the 2024 High School Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field
- VideoJacob Parker competes in High School Home Run Derby
Take a look at Jacob Parker's highlights from the High School Home Run Derby, taking place at Globe Life Field
- VideoJacob Parker on tying the 2024 HS derby finals
Jacob Parker discusses his performance in the 2024 High School Home Run Derby and tying for the derby crown in the final
- VideoJosiah Hartshorn on the High School Home Run Derby
Josiah Hartshorn discusses the High School Home Run Derby ending in a tie, the experience of participating in this event and the atmosphere
- Duo lofts 5 dingers apiece to share High School HR Derby crown
ARLINGTON, Texas -- On a night full of head-turning moments, the prep stars might have had the most unique one. Jacob Parker hit a buzzer-beater to tie Josiah Hartshorn with five homers apiece in the 2024 All-Star High School Home Run Derby Final, which took place between rounds of MLB’s...
- VideoCheck out the High School Home Run Derby highlights
Check out highlights from the High School Home Run Derby which was taken place during the T-Mobile Home Run Derby
- VideoHartshorn 2nd round at the High School HR Derby
Josiah Hartshorn impresses with a total of 23 home runs at the end of Round 2 in the 2024 High School HR Derby at Globe Life Field
- VideoParker's 2nd round at the High School HR Derby
Jacob Parker hits 24 home runs in the 2nd round of the 2024 High School Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field
- VideoJacob Parker's 1st round at the High School HR Derby
Jacob Parker hits 13 home runs in the 1st round of the 2024 High School Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field
- VideoHartshorn, Parker on HS Home Run Derby performance
Josiah Hartshorn and Jacob Parker discuss their performance in the High School Home Run Derby
- VideoEthan Holliday's home run derby performance
Take a look at Ethan Holliday's 1st round of the High School Home Run Derby performance where he slugged 11 home runs
- VideoHolliday's 2nd round at the High School HR Derby
Ethan Holliday hits nine home runs in the 2nd round of the 2024 High School Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field
- VideoHartshorn's 1st round at the High School HR Derby
Josiah Hartshorn hits 11 home runs in the 1st round of the 2024 High School Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field
- VideoEthan Holliday on the High School Home Run Derby
Ethan Holliday discusses participating in the High School Home Run Derby, his approach at the plate, his prediction for Monday and more
- VideoNike RBI Spotlight: Cameron Bufford
Play Ball is joined by Cameron Bufford, who discusses the HBCU Swingman Classic and how that experience lead him to Grambling State
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