2025 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/2025-major-league-baseball-home-run-derby

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the competition format?Home run hitting contest with eight batters competing
2. What is the date of event?July 14, 2025
3. What was the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby?The 2025 MLB Home Run Derby was a special baseball contest where eight powerful hitters tried to hit the most home runs. It was part of the All-Star Game celebrations and showed off the best sluggers in the league.
4. Where was the 2025 Home Run Derby held?It was played at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia, on July 14, 2025. The stadium’s big field and great sound made the event exciting for fans and TV viewers.

Home Run Derby: An annual exhibition baseball competition where players aim to hit the maximum number of home runs within a timed format.
Major League Baseball (MLB): The professional baseball organization governing the highest level of baseball in the United States and Canada.
MLB All-Star Game: An annual exhibition baseball game featuring the league's top players, often accompanied by related events like the Home Run Derby.
Truist Park: The baseball stadium located in Atlanta, Georgia, which hosted the 2025 MLB All-Star Game and Home Run Derby.