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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Welcome to the deep dive. You're shortcut to being well informed.
Today we're plunging into well an event that was way
more than just a baseball game. It felt like a
game changing moment really for America's past time. We're talking
about the twenty twenty five MLB All Star Game and
unprecedented finish honestly left everyone buzzing. So we've done our
deep dive into the source material for you, mostly looking
(00:20):
at excerpts from MLB All Star Game twenty twenty five
Swing Off Decides, thrilling, classic and related stuff. Our mission
here is to pull out the key nuggets, the important
insights help you understand not just what happened, but why
it was so historic and maybe what it hints at
for baseball's future. We're going to unpack the drama the
heroes definitely talk about the surprising rule changes that made
(00:41):
it all happen. Okay, let's set the scene right off
the bat in Ashley, they beat the American League final
score seven to six. But here's the kicker. This wasn't
just any old win. It got decided by the first
ever home run swing off in All Star history. Wild
stuff happened at Truest Park, Atlanta, Georgia, Tuesday July fifteenth
to twenty twenty five, the ninety fifth Midsummer Class and
man did it deliver. But okay, before we get to
(01:02):
that absolutely incredible finish, let's rewind a little. What really
set the stage for this whole Star game, Like, what
made it feel special even before the first pitch?
Speaker 2 (01:11):
Yeah, it's interesting how the whole thing built up. Truest
Park in Atlanta, Georgia, that was the spot. And picking Atlanta,
you know, it brings the game to a city just
soaked in baseball history, Hank Aaron especially, right, huge connection
there exactly. The game itself was Tuesday July fifteenth, twenty
twenty five, eight point zero zero pm Eastern start, and
the managers. You had Dave Roberts for the NLL Dodgers,
(01:35):
Aaron Boone for the Al Yankees, both guys you know,
fresh off the World Series the year before. And the
starting pitching matchup, oh man, it was electric, like a
dream for anyone who loves seeing high velocity. For the
National League, you had Paul Sken's Pittsburgh Pirates, his second
straight All Star Star.
Speaker 3 (01:51):
Wow, second straight.
Speaker 2 (01:52):
Yeah, and he was just dominant hit one hundred millipro
out on four pitches, perfect first inning, came in with
like a major league best two.
Speaker 1 (01:59):
Point year one er, incredible numbers.
Speaker 2 (02:01):
And for the American lead, Trek Skouball Detroit Tigers, his
first All Star start and his fastball blazing ranked second
only to Skens and average below. So serious heat from
both sides.
Speaker 3 (02:10):
You said electric, And the rosters themselves, I mean just
packed with talent, right, that mix of veterans and the
exciting young guys. What kind of star power did we see?
Speaker 2 (02:20):
Oh, totally stacked. The roster for this twenty five All
Star Game was just loaded and al lineup. You had
guys like Shoheo Tani leading off for the Dodgers, Ronald
Acuney Junior, Freddy Freeman, Manny Machado, plus exciting talents like
Pete cro Armstrong and then sluggers like Pete Alonzo, Corbyn Carroll.
Just power everywhere. Deep line up for sure, and the
(02:41):
al just as impressive Aaron Judge, Vladiguerrero, Junior Cal Rawley.
I mean pretty much every at bat felt like must
watch TV. And beyond just the players, this game also
debuted something pretty significant technologically speaking, the robot umpire or well,
the automated ball strike Challenge system the ABS first time
in an All Star game.
Speaker 3 (03:00):
How did that go?
Speaker 1 (03:00):
Pretty well?
Speaker 2 (03:01):
Actually, four out of five challenges were successful. It kind
of hints at a major shift, you know for umpiring tech. Yeah,
fewer arguments maybe, could be fewer controversies, quicker decisions, maybe
new strategy for managers too, deciding when to challenge. It
really makes you wonder how it might like reshape a
hitter's approach long term. Yeah, and of course being in Atlanta,
they had a really heartfelt tribute to Hank Aaron. Very fitting.
Speaker 3 (03:22):
Okay, speaking of setting the scene, the whole All Star
thing really kicked off the day before, right with the
Home Run Derby, and that had its own kind of
unexpected story. Tell us about that.
Speaker 2 (03:33):
Oh? Absolutely. The excitement really ramped up Monday, July fourteenth,
twenty twenty five the T Mobile Home Run Derby, and
it crowned a champion that honestly probably nobody predicted. Cal
Rawley Seattle Mariners Catcher Catcher really yeah, made history first
Catcher ever to win the T Mobile Home Run Derby.
Speaker 3 (03:52):
Wow. Hey, Catcher winning the Derby that's amazing. Whod he
beat and what else made his win stand out?
Speaker 2 (03:57):
He ended up beating the twenty two year old junior
Camonaro from the Tampa Bay Rays in the final round.
It was pretty thrilling Raleigh. They call him Big Dumper, right.
He actually came into the break leading the majors with
thirty eight homers, so legit power, especially for a catcher.
Speaker 3 (04:11):
Thirty eight homers at the break, Okay.
Speaker 2 (04:13):
Incredible power. And the win was even cooler because his
dad was pitching to him and his little brother fifteen
years old was catching him like a whole family affair.
Speaker 3 (04:21):
That's fantastic.
Speaker 2 (04:22):
His path there, super dramatic. First round, he barely got through,
tied with Brent Rooker from Oakland. Won the tiebreaker by
hitting one just inches farther like four hundred and seventy
point six two feet versus four hundred and seventy point
five to four razor thin margin.
Speaker 3 (04:39):
Wow inches.
Speaker 2 (04:40):
Talk about pressure seriously and while rally one, others put
on a show too. O'Neil Cruz from the Pirates hit
one like five hundred and thirteen feet, just a monster shot,
and Camonaro, the guy rolly beat he hit forty four
homers total across all his round, so he was launching
them too.
Speaker 3 (04:55):
Okay, So Raley wins.
Speaker 2 (04:56):
In the final YEP final round, Raley put up eighteen
homers against Cammonaro's fifteen, sealed the deal. He even hit
like six straight at one point in the semi. So yeah,
huge significance. First catcher, first switch hitter, and the first
Seattle Mariners ever to win the Derby crown. Really set
a charge for the actual game.
Speaker 3 (05:11):
Okay, so the Derby sets this incredibly high bar. How
did the All Star Game itself play out before? You know,
before we got to that historic tiebreaker moment?
Speaker 2 (05:21):
Right, So the game itself Tuesday night, July fifteenth, It
started out looking like honestly a National League blowout. They
jumped out to a commanding six to zero lead. It's nothing, okay, Yeah,
kateel Marte had a two run double early first inning.
Then Pete Alonzo he crushed a big three run homer
off Chris Bubick, Royals guy in the sixth Corby and
(05:41):
Carroll added a solo shot against Casey miz from the Tigers.
Looked like the NL was cruising, but then the American
League they just mounted this furious comeback. I here you
Brent Rooker, Oakland A's guy again. He had a huge
three run pinch homer off Randy Rodriguez from the Giants.
That was in a big four and seventh inning. Bobby
wit Junior in a run there too, Okay, so they
(06:01):
chipped away they did, and then the ninth inning really
dramatic against Edwin Diaz, the Mets closer. Remember his inclusion
was kind of controversial coming back from that big injury.
Speaker 3 (06:10):
Right, I remember that talk.
Speaker 2 (06:12):
So Robert Suarez from the Padres came in, gave up
back to back doubles Byron Buxton Bobby Witch Junior again.
Then Stephen Kwan hits an infield single and bam tie
game six' six just like.
Speaker 3 (06:23):
That and that is when history happened because this wasn't
going to extra innings like? Usual was? It explain this new?
Speaker 1 (06:29):
Rule how did that?
Speaker 2 (06:30):
Work exactly? Right first time ever in An All star
game tied after? Nine so this new rule kicks. IN
mlb changed it back in twenty twenty, TWO i think
stipulated that if the game's tied up for, nine no extra.
Innings instead home run.
Speaker 1 (06:44):
Swing, off let's swing Off, okay, yep.
Speaker 2 (06:46):
The mechanics are pretty. Simple each team picked three. Hitters
each hitter gets three, swings add up the total homers
from your three, guys most homers, wins and the ideas
you know it avoids taxing pictures in an exhibition game makes.
Speaker 3 (06:59):
Sense how did it play?
Speaker 1 (07:00):
Out who went?
Speaker 2 (07:00):
First THE al went? First Brent rooker stepped up. Again
he hit two homers on his three, swings solid.
Speaker 3 (07:06):
Start, okay two for THE.
Speaker 1 (07:07):
Ale then THE.
Speaker 2 (07:07):
Nl sent Up Kyle Stowers Baltimore. Orioles he managed one,
homer so two ONE. Al Then Randy Ariz Arena mariners
for THE. Al he hits one. Homer now it's three to,
one a.
Speaker 3 (07:16):
Lead, okay pressures on THE nl now big.
Speaker 2 (07:19):
Time and that's When Kyle schwarber steps up for The National.
Speaker 3 (07:21):
League Ah, Schwarber, okay he's THE. Dh. Right had he
done much in the, Game.
Speaker 2 (07:26):
Not, really he'd actually gone ooh for two in his
regular at. Bats just kind of quiet night for him
up to that, point and then he just delivered one
of those Unforgettable All star. Moments three, swings three home,
runs just absolutely crushed. Him put The National league ahead
just like.
Speaker 1 (07:41):
That three for, three three for.
Speaker 2 (07:42):
Three the distances were like four hundred and twenty eight,
feet four hundred and sixty one feet and the last,
one the, clincher only three hundred and eighty two, feet
but he hit it from one, knee just pure, Drama.
Speaker 3 (07:53):
No, way from one. Knee that's, incredible.
Speaker 2 (07:55):
Totally, incredible and that sealed. It THE nl needed those.
Homers Jonathan randa for THE al had one last chance
hit a ball hard off the top of the, wall
but it didn't get. Out So National league wins seven to.
Speaker 3 (08:06):
Six. Wow just, wow And shober OBVIOUSLY i UNANIMOUS.
Speaker 2 (08:11):
Mvp. Yeah Kyle schwarber twenty twenty, Five Ted Williams All
Star GAME, mvp only the Second phillies player ever to
win it and the FIRST. Dh his performance in that
swing off that's gonna be on highlight reels for a
long long.
Speaker 1 (08:22):
Time.
Speaker 3 (08:22):
Yeah absolutely legendary. Finish, Okay so beyond the crazy finish
and the plays on the, field what else kind of
stood out from This Midsummer? CLASSIC i mentioned the, tech
any other innovations or broader?
Speaker 2 (08:34):
Takeaways, yeah looking bigger, picture this game really felt like
it highlighted how the league is trying to evolve you,
know broadcasting, wise it was On fox streaming options. Too
viewership was around seven point two, million, which, okay it
was a little down from twenty twenty, four but it
was up from the record low couple years. Back so
maybe these new formats the excitement are starting to bring
(08:56):
some eyes.
Speaker 3 (08:56):
Back interesting trend and, yeah.
Speaker 2 (08:58):
Beyond the, viewers other cool stuff pitching, wise Beside, skeens
This brewers Rookie Jacob mizziowski another kind of controversial pick
because he only pitched like FIVE.
Speaker 1 (09:08):
Mlb, games really five.
Speaker 2 (09:09):
Games, yeah but, man he was throwing absolute smoke over
one hundred and two melro. Largs just electric. Stuff we
talked about the Robot Ump challenge system four for five,
successful definitely showed. Potential and what thought was cool was
the focus on like fan. Engagement they had player, mics
those talkback segments during the. Broadcast, YEAH i like those
gives you some cool, insight, right hearing directly from the
guys on the.
Speaker 1 (09:28):
Field.
Speaker 2 (09:28):
Oh in the uniforms big deal for some. Fans after
years of you, know the Special All star jerseys getting,
criticized they went back to regular team. Jerseys whites for THE,
nl mostly grays for the a a lot of people
seemed happy about, that felt more, classic and you had
great analysis to guys Like Ken rosenthal AND Mlb network giving.
Speaker 3 (09:47):
Context, okay so let's try and wrap this all up
this twenty twenty Five All Star. Game, man you Had
Cal rawley the catcher making history winning the. Derby you
had unbelievable, pitching young guys growing, fire a huge comeback
by The American league setting up the, drama and then
the defining, moment the first ever home run swing, off
(10:07):
and right in the middle of, It Kyle schwarber becomes
this instant legend wins THE mvp with that clutch three homer.
Performance just, incredible.
Speaker 2 (10:14):
Absolutely and if you kind of connect the dots look
at the bigger, picture this game really showed the league
isn't afraid to adapt to. Innovate it showed, how you,
know maybe these new formats like the swing off can
genuinely boost fan engagement and create these super thrilling. Endings
it felt like a real shot in the arm for
The Midsummer. Classic maybe setting a new kind of standard
(10:35):
definitely is you thinking, Yeah and maybe it raises a
question for you the listener to chew on seeing how
successful the swing. Off was this really exciting? Finish how
might we see other sports maybe adopt similar innovative tiebreakers
or different gameplay. Rules could things like this start changing
the face, of you, know traditional competition as we. Know
(10:55):
it's something to think. About
Welcome to the deep dive. You're shortcut to being well informed.
Today we're plunging into well an event that was way
more than just a baseball game. It felt like a
game changing moment really for America's past time. We're talking
about the twenty twenty five MLB All Star Game and
unprecedented finish honestly left everyone buzzing. So we've done our
deep dive into the source material for you, mostly looking
(00:20):
at excerpts from MLB All Star Game twenty twenty five
Swing Off Decides, thrilling, classic and related stuff. Our mission
here is to pull out the key nuggets, the important
insights help you understand not just what happened, but why
it was so historic and maybe what it hints at
for baseball's future. We're going to unpack the drama the
heroes definitely talk about the surprising rule changes that made
(00:41):
it all happen. Okay, let's set the scene right off
the bat in Ashley, they beat the American League final
score seven to six. But here's the kicker. This wasn't
just any old win. It got decided by the first
ever home run swing off in All Star history. Wild
stuff happened at Truest Park, Atlanta, Georgia, Tuesday July fifteenth
to twenty twenty five, the ninety fifth Midsummer Class and
man did it deliver. But okay, before we get to
(01:02):
that absolutely incredible finish, let's rewind a little. What really
set the stage for this whole Star game, Like, what
made it feel special even before the first pitch?
Speaker 2 (01:11):
Yeah, it's interesting how the whole thing built up. Truest
Park in Atlanta, Georgia, that was the spot. And picking Atlanta,
you know, it brings the game to a city just
soaked in baseball history, Hank Aaron especially, right, huge connection
there exactly. The game itself was Tuesday July fifteenth, twenty
twenty five, eight point zero zero pm Eastern start, and
the managers. You had Dave Roberts for the NLL Dodgers,
(01:35):
Aaron Boone for the Al Yankees, both guys you know,
fresh off the World Series the year before. And the
starting pitching matchup, oh man, it was electric, like a
dream for anyone who loves seeing high velocity. For the
National League, you had Paul Sken's Pittsburgh Pirates, his second
straight All Star Star.
Speaker 3 (01:51):
Wow, second straight.
Speaker 2 (01:52):
Yeah, and he was just dominant hit one hundred millipro
out on four pitches, perfect first inning, came in with
like a major league best two.
Speaker 1 (01:59):
Point year one er, incredible numbers.
Speaker 2 (02:01):
And for the American lead, Trek Skouball Detroit Tigers, his
first All Star start and his fastball blazing ranked second
only to Skens and average below. So serious heat from
both sides.
Speaker 3 (02:10):
You said electric, And the rosters themselves, I mean just
packed with talent, right, that mix of veterans and the
exciting young guys. What kind of star power did we see?
Speaker 2 (02:20):
Oh, totally stacked. The roster for this twenty five All
Star Game was just loaded and al lineup. You had
guys like Shoheo Tani leading off for the Dodgers, Ronald
Acuney Junior, Freddy Freeman, Manny Machado, plus exciting talents like
Pete cro Armstrong and then sluggers like Pete Alonzo, Corbyn Carroll.
Just power everywhere. Deep line up for sure, and the
(02:41):
al just as impressive Aaron Judge, Vladiguerrero, Junior Cal Rawley.
I mean pretty much every at bat felt like must
watch TV. And beyond just the players, this game also
debuted something pretty significant technologically speaking, the robot umpire or well,
the automated ball strike Challenge system the ABS first time
in an All Star game.
Speaker 3 (03:00):
How did that go?
Speaker 1 (03:00):
Pretty well?
Speaker 2 (03:01):
Actually, four out of five challenges were successful. It kind
of hints at a major shift, you know for umpiring tech. Yeah,
fewer arguments maybe, could be fewer controversies, quicker decisions, maybe
new strategy for managers too, deciding when to challenge. It
really makes you wonder how it might like reshape a
hitter's approach long term. Yeah, and of course being in Atlanta,
they had a really heartfelt tribute to Hank Aaron. Very fitting.
Speaker 3 (03:22):
Okay, speaking of setting the scene, the whole All Star
thing really kicked off the day before, right with the
Home Run Derby, and that had its own kind of
unexpected story. Tell us about that.
Speaker 2 (03:33):
Oh? Absolutely. The excitement really ramped up Monday, July fourteenth,
twenty twenty five the T Mobile Home Run Derby, and
it crowned a champion that honestly probably nobody predicted. Cal
Rawley Seattle Mariners Catcher Catcher really yeah, made history first
Catcher ever to win the T Mobile Home Run Derby.
Speaker 3 (03:52):
Wow. Hey, Catcher winning the Derby that's amazing. Whod he
beat and what else made his win stand out?
Speaker 2 (03:57):
He ended up beating the twenty two year old junior
Camonaro from the Tampa Bay Rays in the final round.
It was pretty thrilling Raleigh. They call him Big Dumper, right.
He actually came into the break leading the majors with
thirty eight homers, so legit power, especially for a catcher.
Speaker 3 (04:11):
Thirty eight homers at the break, Okay.
Speaker 2 (04:13):
Incredible power. And the win was even cooler because his
dad was pitching to him and his little brother fifteen
years old was catching him like a whole family affair.
Speaker 3 (04:21):
That's fantastic.
Speaker 2 (04:22):
His path there, super dramatic. First round, he barely got through,
tied with Brent Rooker from Oakland. Won the tiebreaker by
hitting one just inches farther like four hundred and seventy
point six two feet versus four hundred and seventy point
five to four razor thin margin.
Speaker 3 (04:39):
Wow inches.
Speaker 2 (04:40):
Talk about pressure seriously and while rally one, others put
on a show too. O'Neil Cruz from the Pirates hit
one like five hundred and thirteen feet, just a monster shot,
and Camonaro, the guy rolly beat he hit forty four
homers total across all his round, so he was launching
them too.
Speaker 3 (04:55):
Okay, So Raley wins.
Speaker 2 (04:56):
In the final YEP final round, Raley put up eighteen
homers against Cammonaro's fifteen, sealed the deal. He even hit
like six straight at one point in the semi. So yeah,
huge significance. First catcher, first switch hitter, and the first
Seattle Mariners ever to win the Derby crown. Really set
a charge for the actual game.
Speaker 3 (05:11):
Okay, so the Derby sets this incredibly high bar. How
did the All Star Game itself play out before? You know,
before we got to that historic tiebreaker moment?
Speaker 2 (05:21):
Right, So the game itself Tuesday night, July fifteenth, It
started out looking like honestly a National League blowout. They
jumped out to a commanding six to zero lead. It's nothing, okay, Yeah,
kateel Marte had a two run double early first inning.
Then Pete Alonzo he crushed a big three run homer
off Chris Bubick, Royals guy in the sixth Corby and
(05:41):
Carroll added a solo shot against Casey miz from the Tigers.
Looked like the NL was cruising, but then the American
League they just mounted this furious comeback. I here you
Brent Rooker, Oakland A's guy again. He had a huge
three run pinch homer off Randy Rodriguez from the Giants.
That was in a big four and seventh inning. Bobby
wit Junior in a run there too, Okay, so they
(06:01):
chipped away they did, and then the ninth inning really
dramatic against Edwin Diaz, the Mets closer. Remember his inclusion
was kind of controversial coming back from that big injury.
Speaker 3 (06:10):
Right, I remember that talk.
Speaker 2 (06:12):
So Robert Suarez from the Padres came in, gave up
back to back doubles Byron Buxton Bobby Witch Junior again.
Then Stephen Kwan hits an infield single and bam tie
game six' six just like.
Speaker 3 (06:23):
That and that is when history happened because this wasn't
going to extra innings like? Usual was? It explain this new?
Speaker 1 (06:29):
Rule how did that?
Speaker 2 (06:30):
Work exactly? Right first time ever in An All star
game tied after? Nine so this new rule kicks. IN
mlb changed it back in twenty twenty, TWO i think
stipulated that if the game's tied up for, nine no extra.
Innings instead home run.
Speaker 1 (06:44):
Swing, off let's swing Off, okay, yep.
Speaker 2 (06:46):
The mechanics are pretty. Simple each team picked three. Hitters
each hitter gets three, swings add up the total homers
from your three, guys most homers, wins and the ideas
you know it avoids taxing pictures in an exhibition game makes.
Speaker 3 (06:59):
Sense how did it play?
Speaker 1 (07:00):
Out who went?
Speaker 2 (07:00):
First THE al went? First Brent rooker stepped up. Again
he hit two homers on his three, swings solid.
Speaker 3 (07:06):
Start, okay two for THE.
Speaker 1 (07:07):
Ale then THE.
Speaker 2 (07:07):
Nl sent Up Kyle Stowers Baltimore. Orioles he managed one,
homer so two ONE. Al Then Randy Ariz Arena mariners
for THE. Al he hits one. Homer now it's three to,
one a.
Speaker 3 (07:16):
Lead, okay pressures on THE nl now big.
Speaker 2 (07:19):
Time and that's When Kyle schwarber steps up for The National.
Speaker 3 (07:21):
League Ah, Schwarber, okay he's THE. Dh. Right had he
done much in the, Game.
Speaker 2 (07:26):
Not, really he'd actually gone ooh for two in his
regular at. Bats just kind of quiet night for him
up to that, point and then he just delivered one
of those Unforgettable All star. Moments three, swings three home,
runs just absolutely crushed. Him put The National league ahead
just like.
Speaker 1 (07:41):
That three for, three three for.
Speaker 2 (07:42):
Three the distances were like four hundred and twenty eight,
feet four hundred and sixty one feet and the last,
one the, clincher only three hundred and eighty two, feet
but he hit it from one, knee just pure, Drama.
Speaker 3 (07:53):
No, way from one. Knee that's, incredible.
Speaker 2 (07:55):
Totally, incredible and that sealed. It THE nl needed those.
Homers Jonathan randa for THE al had one last chance
hit a ball hard off the top of the, wall
but it didn't get. Out So National league wins seven to.
Speaker 3 (08:06):
Six. Wow just, wow And shober OBVIOUSLY i UNANIMOUS.
Speaker 2 (08:11):
Mvp. Yeah Kyle schwarber twenty twenty, Five Ted Williams All
Star GAME, mvp only the Second phillies player ever to
win it and the FIRST. Dh his performance in that
swing off that's gonna be on highlight reels for a
long long.
Speaker 1 (08:22):
Time.
Speaker 3 (08:22):
Yeah absolutely legendary. Finish, Okay so beyond the crazy finish
and the plays on the, field what else kind of
stood out from This Midsummer? CLASSIC i mentioned the, tech
any other innovations or broader?
Speaker 2 (08:34):
Takeaways, yeah looking bigger, picture this game really felt like
it highlighted how the league is trying to evolve you,
know broadcasting, wise it was On fox streaming options. Too
viewership was around seven point two, million, which, okay it
was a little down from twenty twenty, four but it
was up from the record low couple years. Back so
maybe these new formats the excitement are starting to bring
(08:56):
some eyes.
Speaker 3 (08:56):
Back interesting trend and, yeah.
Speaker 2 (08:58):
Beyond the, viewers other cool stuff pitching, wise Beside, skeens
This brewers Rookie Jacob mizziowski another kind of controversial pick
because he only pitched like FIVE.
Speaker 1 (09:08):
Mlb, games really five.
Speaker 2 (09:09):
Games, yeah but, man he was throwing absolute smoke over
one hundred and two melro. Largs just electric. Stuff we
talked about the Robot Ump challenge system four for five,
successful definitely showed. Potential and what thought was cool was
the focus on like fan. Engagement they had player, mics
those talkback segments during the. Broadcast, YEAH i like those
gives you some cool, insight, right hearing directly from the
guys on the.
Speaker 1 (09:28):
Field.
Speaker 2 (09:28):
Oh in the uniforms big deal for some. Fans after
years of you, know the Special All star jerseys getting,
criticized they went back to regular team. Jerseys whites for THE,
nl mostly grays for the a a lot of people
seemed happy about, that felt more, classic and you had
great analysis to guys Like Ken rosenthal AND Mlb network giving.
Speaker 3 (09:47):
Context, okay so let's try and wrap this all up
this twenty twenty Five All Star. Game, man you Had
Cal rawley the catcher making history winning the. Derby you
had unbelievable, pitching young guys growing, fire a huge comeback
by The American league setting up the, drama and then
the defining, moment the first ever home run swing, off
(10:07):
and right in the middle of, It Kyle schwarber becomes
this instant legend wins THE mvp with that clutch three homer.
Performance just, incredible.
Speaker 2 (10:14):
Absolutely and if you kind of connect the dots look
at the bigger, picture this game really showed the league
isn't afraid to adapt to. Innovate it showed, how you,
know maybe these new formats like the swing off can
genuinely boost fan engagement and create these super thrilling. Endings
it felt like a real shot in the arm for
The Midsummer. Classic maybe setting a new kind of standard
(10:35):
definitely is you thinking, Yeah and maybe it raises a
question for you the listener to chew on seeing how
successful the swing. Off was this really exciting? Finish how
might we see other sports maybe adopt similar innovative tiebreakers
or different gameplay. Rules could things like this start changing
the face, of you, know traditional competition as we. Know
(10:55):
it's something to think. About
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