The ball wasn't flying out of Nationals Park quite as frequently as it did during Bryce Harper's heroic hometown homer binge a night earlier, but it was flying all the same in a dinger-driven, record-breaking 89th All-Star Game presented by Mastercard on Tuesday night.

As Alex Bregman glanced down at the award he had just been presented with, something just felt right. Bregman's go-ahead homer in the 10th inning earned him the Ted Williams All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award presented by Chevrolet on Tuesday night at Nationals Park.

The logo for next summer's Midsummer Classic is a celebration of stars and six-strings, an amalgamation of Cleveland's identity both as the capital of rock and roll and its status as the host of the 2019 All-Star Game presented by Mastercard.

The 2018 All-Stars smashed 10 home runs, surpassing the previous record of six in a single Midsummer Classic, previously set in 1951 and matched in '54 and '71.

Alex Bregman and George Springer begin extra innings with back-to-back home runs, putting the American League up, 7-5, in the 10th

Scooter Gennett and teammate Joey Votto both homered in the late innings of a record-setting Midsummer classic on Tuesday night at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., but it wasn't enough for the National League in an 8-6 loss. Gennett hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning, and Votto a solo shot in the 10th of the All-Star Game presented by Mastercard.

Bid now on game-used items from All-Star Week events, including the AL lineup card from the All-Star Game presented by Mastercard.

George Springer talks in the dugout after his 10th-inning home run about his at-bat and going back-to-back with teammate Alex Bregman

Twenty-nine recipients of the prestigious U.S. Medal of Honor lined the first- and third- base lines at Nationals Park on Tuesday night. Along the outfield wall stood three separate groups from coalition of choirs from the D.C. area, each donning a different color of the American flag.

Capture this moment.

Statcast measures the velocity and spin rate of Max Scherzer's 98.2-mph strikeout of Jose Altuve in the 1st inning of the All-Star Game

"No way! No way!"

And he has proof.

Aaron Judge opens the scoring with a solo home run off Max Scherzer in the 2nd inning of the 2018 All-Star Game in Washington, D.C.

Jean Segura turns on the jets as Mitch Moreland's single goes into right to go first to third in the top of the 10th

The 2018 All-Stars shake hands with the Medal of Honor recipients on the field before the 2018 All-Star Game presented by MasterCard

J.A. Happ gets Lorenzo Cain to fly out to right, securing the AL's extra-innings win with his first career save in an All-Star Game

Mike Trout jokes around with a fake weather report in a segment during the 2018 All-Star game presented by Mastercard

Bryce Harper gave the 43,698 fans the show they had so eagerly anticipated in the T-Mobile Home Run Derby on Monday night, staging a late rally to win the final round against the Cubs' Kyle Schwarber.

George Springer follows up Alex Bregman's home run with a long ball of his own, giving the AL a 7-5 lead with back-to-back home runs

Mike Trout chats with the booth while playing center field in the 2nd inning and discusses the All-Star Game, his teammates and more

Strong choices were made by all.

Christian Yelich launches an opposite-field solo home run to left field, bringing the National League within two runs in the 8th inning

After Joey Votto drops a foul, Jean Segura unloads a no-doubt three-run home run to left off Josh Hader in the 8th to give the AL a 5-2 lead

Alex Bregman begins extra innings with a solo home run to left, giving the American League a 6-5 advantage in the 10th inning

Prior to the start of the 6th inning, Nationals Park rise to Stand Up to Cancer, honoring those fighting against the disease

Joey Votto mashes a solo home run deep to right field to bring the National League within two runs in the bottom of the 10th inning

Maybe next time.

Mike Trout doubles the AL's lead in the 3rd with a scorching line drive that clears the wall in left for a solo home run

Willson Contreras cried when he found out he was starting Tuesday night's All-Star Game presented by Mastercard in Washington, D.C. Javier Baez had the opposite reaction when he got the good news -- he laughed. Different reactions aside, it was a night of firsts as the two Cubs made their Midsummer Classic debuts.

Mookie Betts talks to Ken Rosenthal on his walk to the plate about his thoughts on the game and who he thinks will win MVP

Max Scherzer strikes out four batters, while allowing one run on two hits in his start at the 2018 All-Star Game presented by Mastercard

It's what you do when you're in D.C.

Aaron Nola pitched the fifth inning for the National League in Tuesday night's All-Star Game, an 8-6 American League victory. He struck out Royals catcher Salvador Perez with the curveball that has fueled his rise. Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts met the same fate thanks to a 96 mph fastball. After Astros second baseman Jose Altuve knocked a first-pitch single, Nola got the game's best player, Angels outfielder Mike Trout, to pop out. He threw 15 pitches.

Talk about perfect.

A group of local choirs, led by CEO of NEWorks Productions Nolan Williams Jr., perform the national anthem

Salvador Perez logged five innings behind the plate and went hitless in the American League's 8-6 win over the National League in Tuesday's night's All-Star Game presented by Mastercard at Nationals Park.

On the strength of an electric run late in the final round, the Nationals' Bryce Harper came out on top among a field of eight participants in Monday night's T-Mobile Home Run Derby at Nationals Park in Washington D.C., outslugging the Cubs' Kyle Schwarber in the final round to become the third player in Derby history to win the event on his home turf.

About six years ago, Selihom Kidane escaped her home country, Eritrea, with her brother to meet their mother in Washington.

Bryce Harper's every move has been scrutinized and closely monitored since he arrived in Washington, so it is only natural that he is once again the center of attention with the 89th MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. ET on FOX coming to Nationals Park. It is the halfway point of the much anticipated final year on his contract with the Nationals, one that so far has not lived up to the enormous expectations it carried.

Kyle Schwarber hit more home runs than anyone else in Monday's T-Mobile Home Run Derby, but unfortunately for the Cubs slugger, Bryce Harper hit one more when it counted most. Schwarber, who clubbed 55 homers on the night, fell to the Nationals' hometown hero in a memorable final round, 19-18, as Harper hit a walk-off homer in bonus time to snap the tie and win the event in front of a packed house at Nationals Park.

During his annual Town Hall Q&A session at Play Ball Park on Monday, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred touched on a variety of topics.

There was an unmistakable vibe prior to Monday afternoon's championship game of the Jennie Finch All-Star Classic. "We never sounded that loud in the dugout," said Jasmine Vasquez, an All-Star catcher for Major League Baseball's Compton Youth Academy. "It was cool to hear everyone come together. This morning, we were like, 'We have to put on our jams. We have to get ready.'"

When 45 members from the Air Force District of Washington headed to Nationals Park on Monday, they thought it was a glorified field trip of sorts -- go to the T-Mobile Home Run Derby, watch a little baseball, eat a little food, have a lot of fun.

Smooth.

Nearly a century's worth of All-Star Games have brought us a little bit of everything; walk-offs, spectacular defense and dominant pitching performances to name a few. But some Classics have truly lived up to the nickname, thrilling fans from start to finish with heart-pounding drama and unforgettable storylines.

The participants of the All-Star Commissioner's Cup and the Jennie Finch Classic aren't just receiving valuable baseball and softball experience during their time in Washington, D.C. Some of that time in the nation's capital has been a learning experience, too, such as their visit to the Library of Congress on Monday morning.

Each team slugged four home runs, but it was Team USA who came out on top in a 10-6 victory at Sunday's SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game at Nationals Park.

Virtually every star in the sport's history suited up for at least one Midsummer Classic, and the elevated talent has brought out some truly memorable performances. Here are some of the best box score lines in All-Star Game history.

To the wide smiles and admiring faces of several dozen little leaguers on Monday morning, Bryce Harper left another imprint on the Washington, D.C. area with the dedication of the Bryce Harper All-Star Complex at Fred Crabtree Park.

The Philadelphia Youth Academy players cheered throughout their fifth-inning rally during the Commissioner's Cup championship game Monday afternoon against the Kansas City Youth Academy at the Nationals Youth Baseball Academy.

The offensive output -- 16 combined runs and 22 hits -- is obviously the focal point when discussing top performers. But it's not only about the long ball. There were some exciting pitchers on display to make a more robust top 10 performers list:

That is some heat.

The SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game is often the most interesting part of All-Star weekend, and not just because we get to see the best talent in the Minor Leagues all in one spot. It's because for many of these players, it's the first time we get them in front of the Statcast tracking cameras, and therefore the first time we can see if the data matches the prodigious scouting reports. For a handful of the future stars we saw on Sunday, the answer is yes -- in some cases loudly so.

The conversation between Vladimir Guerrero and Mets top prospect Andres Gimenez began with some small talk in the World Team dugout during Sunday's SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game.

Major League Baseball's partnership with the Make-A-Wish Foundation has resulted in hundreds of kids meeting their sports heroes in meaningful ways, creating memories that will stay with them forever.

The All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball game at Nationals Park on Sunday provided enough entertainment and sightings to satisfy an array of fans, whether they're more into baseball or Hollywood, or both.

On May 31, Connor Curtin said he underwent surgery to remove a benign tumor of his leg bone that was supposed to sideline him for a month. Curtin said the tumor was larger than doctors expected, so his doctor told him he couldn't participate in contact sports for eight weeks, which Curtin expected to keep him out of the Commissioner's Cup.

A sixth Indians player will be heading to Washington, D.C., next week as a reserve for the All-Star Game presented by Mastercard. Catcher Yan Gomes was announced to the Midsummer Classic during the ninth inning of the Tribe's 5-4 loss to the Yankees on Saturday at Progressive Field.

When visiting the Nationals Youth Baseball Academy on Saturday afternoon, Commissioner Rob Manfred spoke to almost every team playing in the Commissioner's Cup and Jennie Finch Classic, tournaments for players ages 17 and under from MLB Youth Academies.

A major component of every Legacy Project initiative during All-Star Week includes reintroducing youth baseball fields that have been renovated, restored and spruced up for area kids to play on. Not only now, but for generations to come. Major League Baseball and the Washington Nationals unveiled one of those fields on Saturday morning at Walker Mill Regional Park -- home of a brand new, refurbished "Nationals All-Star Field" in Maryland's Prince George's County.

Saturday morning's Color Run MLB All-Star 5K presented by Nike provided an enjoyable experience for participants. The route for the 8 a.m. ET event took runners -- many from in or around Washington, D.C. -- from the home-plate gate of Nationals Park over the bordering Anacostia River and back ... and throwing distance from the brand new stadium for Major League Soccer's D.C. United.

Dr. Damion Thomas spends his days as the curator of sports at the National Museum of African American History and Culture. On Friday, he took time to guide a group of 2018 Futures Game players through his place of work.

The New Orleans Youth Academy is participating in the Jennie Finch Classic leading up to the the 89th MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. ET on FOX. The tournament takes place in Washington D.C. and consists of eight teams of women ages 17 and under from MLB youth academies. The event is named after Olympic Gold Medal winner Jennie Finch, who is the MLB youth softball ambassador. Tournament participants will also attend All-Star Week events, including the T-Mobile Home Run Derby on Monday night.

Kids of all ages participated in the Miracle League-Challenger Game, a matchup involving special needs kids that provided an opportunity to play baseball on the very field that the Major League All-Stars will occupy on Tuesday.

In the three Washington, D.C., wards that envelop Nationals Park, there is only one dentist for every 4,000 residents -- less than half the national average.

With Major League Baseball incorporating more kid-friendly events than ever before during All-Star Game festivities, it was only fitting that this group would be present to welcome the start of All-Star Week in Washington.

The results of the 2018 Camping World MLB Final Vote are in: Jesus Aguilar and Jean Segura are going to the All-Star Game.

The rosters have been unveiled, and the 2018 All-Star Game presented by Mastercard on July 17 at Nationals Park, live on FOX at 7:30 p.m. ET, is shaping up to be a good one.

You get into the Midsummer Classic with great stats, not great stories. But when the story is as good as the stats, well, that's something special.

Who are 2018's most surprising All-Star snubs? The first thing to know is that with all the talent in the game, there's never enough room for everyone who is deserving. That said, there's always a few shocking surprises that stand above the rest.

On Sunday, we learned the results of All-Star Game balloting, and the American League and National League rosters feature a fascinating mix of tried-and-true talent, up-and-coming kids and surprise stalwarts from this 2018 season.