Did you know that the Chicago Cubs were approached by the New York Mets two years ago in an attempt to get Pete Crow-Armstrong back? Well, that’s certainly a new one for all but the most inside of insiders.

The first half of the MLB season did not disappoint thanks to Cal Raleigh, Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani and others. But this is where the real fun begins.

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso will miss the MLB Home Run Derby for the first time in his career as the sport turns to other stars like Ronald Acuna Jr and Cal Raleigh

Follow live as the Aaron Judge and the American League take on Shohei Ohtani and the National League in Atlanta tonight

Pete Alonso knows a lot about his hometown of Tampa and a lot about playing major-league baseball. And the Mets’ All-Star first baseman has a couple ideas on where the Rays should build a new stadium in his hometown.

MLB All-Star Game had it all. Flamethrowing aces lit up the radar gun like never before. Big-time sluggers launched homers. There was a big lead, a big comeback and ninth-inning drama. And it all concluded with a history-making All-Star Game swing-off.