It was just a year ago, in 2022, that MLB fans started rooting for a tie in the All-Star Game, something unthinkable from that time the Midsummer Classic actually ended in a tie.
But it’s because there’s a SUPER cool way to decide the winner should the game be tied through nine innings: IT’S A HOME RUN DERBY TO DECIDE IT.
Per USA TODAY Sports’ Bob Nightengale: Each team would choose three players. Each of them gets three swings. The winner? Whatever team has the most home runs. That’s it. If it happens, it’ll be SO FUN.
Hey, it’s better than Bud Selig shrugging!
Remember, if this All-Star Game remains tied after 9 innings, the game will be decided by a Home Run Derby.
Each team selects three players, and each batters gets three swings.
The team with the highest homer total will be declared winner of the game.— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) July 12, 2023