What you need to know about this year's hitters -- and the coaches, fathers and stepfathers they chose for their biggest moment.

MLB Home Run Derby stood as one of the marquee sporting events of July, but somebody apparently forgot to tell the ESPN broadcast planners. The team's presentation of Monday dinger derby at the Atlanta Braves' Truist Park drew widespread jeers on social media from fans who hated the way the broadcast was laid out and how the cameras were positioned.

First, NFL-punter-turned-podcaster Pat McAfee and producer Ty Schmit handled the introductions for the Home Run Derby participants, to the dismay of fans, many of whom felt McAfee's amped-up emceeing was loud and unnecessary.

Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber made history Tuesday night, pulverizing three home runs on three swings in the first-ever swing-off to decide an All-Star Game, giving the National League a 4-3 win over the AL.