Former Little Leaguer®, Yankees Rookie Aaron Judge wins Home Run Derby, highlighting All-Star Debut.
Major League Baseball™ (MLB) took the 2017 All-Star Game festivities to Miami, and Little League® Baseball and Softball was well represented this year, with 20 Little League graduates taking part in the Mid-Summer Classic’s many events.
Rookie power hitters Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger lit up the Home Run Derby, with Judge slugging his way to the title; and veterans pitchers Chris Sale and Zack Greinke impressed during MLB’s 88th All-Star Game extravaganza played at Marlins Park.
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American League All-Stars:
- Dellin Betances, New York Yankees – Felix Millan (N.Y.) and OLS (N.Y.) Little Leagues
- Carlos Correa, Houston Astros – Villa Blanca Little League (Caguas, Puerto Rico)
- Aaron Judge, New York Yankees – Linden (Calif.) Little League
- Lance McCullers, Jr., Houston Astros – Citrus Park (Fla.) Little League
- Mike Moustakas, Kansas City Royals – Northridge (Calif.) Little League
- Jonathan Schoop, Baltimore Orioles – Pabao (Curaçao) Little League, 2004 LLBWS alum
- Justin Smoak, Toronto Blue Jays – Crowfield Little League (Goose Creek, S.C.)
- George Springer, Houston Astros – Walicki (Conn.) Little League
National League All-Stars:
- Nolan Arenado, Colorado Rockies – Lake Forest (Calif.) Little League
- Cody Bellinger, Los Angeles Dodgers – Chandler National (Ariz.) Little League, 2007 LLBWS alum
- Michael Conforto, New York Mets – Redmond North (Wash.) Little League, 2004 LLBWS alum
- Zack Greinke, Arizona Diamondbacks – Conway (Fla.) Little League
- Kenley Jansen, Los Angeles Dodgers – Pabao (Curaçao) Little League
- DJ LeMahieu, Colorado Rockies – East Madison (Wis.) Little League
- Pat Neshek, Philadelphia Phillies – Brooklyn Center (Minn.) Little League
- Giancarlo Stanton, Miami Marlins – Tujunga (Calif.) Little League
- Ryan Zimmerman, Washington Nationals – Virginia Beach (Va.) Little League
Home Run Derby:
- Cody Bellinger, Los Angeles Dodgers – Chandler National (Ariz.) Little League, 2007 LLBWS Alum
- Aaron Judge, New York Yankees – Linden (Calif.) Little League
- Mike Moustakas, Kansas City Royals – Northridge (Calif.) Little League
- Giancarlo Stanton, Miami Marlins – Tujunga (Calif.) Little League
MLB Futures Game:
- Scott Kingery, Philadelphia Phillies – Ahwatukee (Ariz.) Little League, 2006 LLBWS alum
- Corey Ray, Milwaukee Brewers – Jackie Robinson West (Ill.) Little League