MLB’s Home Run Derby is one of the best All-Star events in sports, and the 2024 iteration of it should be particularly explosive.
The Rangers are hosting the All-Star Game, so the derby will be held at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The roof may be closed due to the Texas heat, but the ball should still travel well in favorable conditions.
With a stacked field including multi-time Home Run Derby winner Pete Alonso, power shouldn’t be hard to come by on Monday. Fans in attendance should have plenty of chances to grab home run shots and scrap for any foul balls that make it into the seats.
Those watching in the comfort of their own home will have plenty of time to enjoy the biggest moment of MLB’s All-Star Weekend. Here’s what to know about the Home Run Derby as it hits center stage in Arlington.
What time is the Home Run Derby 2024?
- Date: Monday, July 15
- Start time: 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. CT)
The 2024 Home Run Derby will begin at about 8 p.m. ET on Monday, July 15. The derby is being held at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, so the event will get underway at 7 p.m. local time in east Texas.
What channel is the Home Run Derby 2024?
- TV channel: ESPN, ESPN2
- Live stream: ESPN App, Fubo
ESPN continues as the network to broadcast the Home Run Derby. Viewers will have a choice between the traditional broadcast on ESPN or the StatCast broadcast, which the company has introduced in recent years, on ESPN2.
Karl Ravech and Eduardo Perez will continue in their duties on the traditional broadcast, but 2015 Home Run Derby champion Todd Frazier will join the duo as another analyst. Kevin Brown, Jessica Mendoza, and Mike Petriello will champion the StatCast broadcast on ESPN2.
Streamers will be able to watch the derby on the ESPN App or Fubo, which carries the ESPN family of networks and offers a free trial.
Who is in the Home Run Derby in 2024?
Here are the current participants for this year’s Home Run Derby.
- Gunnar Henderson, Orioles
- Alec Bohm, Phillies
- Pete Alonso, Mets
- Bobby Witt Jr., Royals
- Marcell Ozuna, Braves
- Jose Ramirez, Guardians
- Adolis Garcia, Rangers
- Teoscar Hernandez, Dodgers
