MLB Home Run Derby Honors Ruth, Aaron In Atlanta

The 2025 MLB Home Run Derby and All-Star Game, set for July 14 and 15 at Atlanta's Truist Park, will feature a significant tribute to baseball legends Hank Aaron and Babe Ruth. The dates numerically (7/14 and 7/15) correspond to Ruth's 714th career home run and Aaron's record-breaking 715th, both pivotal moments in MLB history. To honor these milestones, National League Derby participants will wear No. 44 for Aaron, while American League players will don No. 3 for Ruth, with special jerseys and commemorative T-shirts planned for Workout Day. This tribute was inspired by Hall of Famer CC Sabathia, who noticed the historical resonance of the dates and Atlanta as the location. Confirmed Derby participants include rising stars Ronald Acuña Jr., Cal Raleigh, and rookie James Wood, promising a showcase of power and historical reverence. The initiative revives a tradition of All-Star-specific uniforms and strengthens MLB's storytelling around its iconic figures.