New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso will miss the MLB Home Run Derby for the first time in his career as the sport turns to other stars like Ronald Acuna Jr and Cal Raleigh

On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including Monday’s Home Run Derby. The event, part of MLB’s All-Star festivities in Atlanta,

1986 — Wally Joyner, California Angels and Darryl Strawberry, N.Y. Mets (Astrodome)

In one of the most exciting parts of All-Star Week, the 39th annual All-Star Derby will take place tonight at Truist Park in Atlanta.

Here’s the full list of Home Run Derby pitchers as we get set for all the dingers we're about to see: That would be his dad, Todd Raleigh. Eddie Perez, a coach for Olson and the Braves (who's also a former Atlanta catcher) will be throwing.

Every July, the Home Run Derby offers a fun break in the regular MLB season. The tradition started in 1985 and has aired on ESPN since 1994. The format and rules have changed over the years, but the objective has remained the same: to highlight the top sluggers in the league.