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Hometown Hero: Bryce Harper Wins D.C.'s Home Run Derby With Epic Push in Final Seconds

The Washington Nationals slugger put together an epic show in his last act, belting nine homers in the final 47 seconds to defeat Kyle Schwarber.

by SI.com Staff

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The Cardinals Needed to Change Course From Mike Matheny

by Emma Baccellieri

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Mike Trout's Greatness Is on Display Again

by Tom Verducci

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How Veteran Players Are Embracing Their First All-Star Experience

The National League and American League squads feature a somewhat unusual complexion this year: veteran players moonlighting as rookie All-Stars. This is how they're living up the experience.

by Stephanie Apstein 2 hours ago

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The A's Are a Legitimate Playoff Contender

The A's entered the season expected to finish at the bottom of the AL West. Now, they looked equipped to disrupt the playoff race.

by Emma Baccellieri

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Midseason Roundtable: The SI Staff Makes Some Second-Half Predictions

Where will Manny Machado be playing in August? What unlikely team could end up in the World Series? Our staff has your answers.

by SI.com Staff

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The American League Controls the Top (and Bottom) Tiers of Our Power Rankings

The Astros, Yankees and Red Sox are legitimate World Series favorites. The bottom tier of the AL is full of some of the worst teams in recent memory.

by Emma Baccellieri

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Matt Kemp Shed Weight, Ego and Injury to Thrive for the Club He Never Wanted to Leave

It was a reunion that no one expected, but it’s paid off handsomely for both parties: Matt Kemp is raking like the old days in his second stint with the Dodgers.

by Jon Tayler

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Johnny Bench Is Already a Hall-of-Famer, but He's Looking for a New Distinction

Famed for his precocious achievements behind the plate five decades ago, the 70-year-old former leader of the Big Red Machine is now devoting himself to molding children—his own.

by Jon Wertheim

Sammy Sosa: Cubs home run leader on Mark McGwire, 1998 and life in Dubai

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Exiled by the Cubs, Sammy Sosa Is Enjoying the Life He Wants You to See

What happened to Slammin' Sammy? He isn’t in hiding; he’s just not where anyone expected him to be.

by Jason Buckland and Ben Reiter

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With Violent Elbow Injuries Behind Him, Braves Reliever Dan Winkler Is Pitching Like an All-Star

With two catastrophic elbow injuries in his past, the Atlanta reliever has blossomed into an All-Star caliber pitcher this season.

by Gabriel Baumgaertner

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After His Unlikely Baseball Career Flamed Out, Rinku Singh's Next Stop Is WWE

Initially known as the Million Dollar Arm, Rinku Singh blazed a trail from India to Major League Baseball. Now he's trying to do the same in WWE.

by Jon Tayler

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There Are Too Many Strikeouts in Baseball: Here's How to Fix the Problem

The prevalence of the strikeout is completely changing the way baseball is played. Here's what baseball can do to correct this boring, dangerous trend.

by Tom Verducci

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Welcome to the New Era: 19-Year-Old Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Is Baseball's Most Exciting Prospect

He's only 19, but it's only a matter of time before Vladimir Guerrero Jr. brings his awesome talents to the big leagues.

by Jon Tayler

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Rare Photos of Alex Rodriguez

After terrorizing minor league pitching, Mays gets his ticket from Omaha, Neb., to New York to join the Giants in May 1951. He hit .274 with 20 homers and 68 RBI during the year and won the Rookie of the Year award.

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Jacob deGrom Wants Long-Term Deal With Mets or Trade

Mark Canha Takes Back Apology for Bat Flip vs. Giants

Cardinals Fire Manager Mike Matheny and Hitting Coaches

Chase Utley Will Retire at End of Season

Justin Verlander Expecting First Child With Kate Upton

Martinez, Harper Meet After Nats' Star Jogs to First

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