Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper said he plans to compete in the T-Mobile Home Run Derby in his home confines at Nationals Park on July 16, but on one very specific, and potentially uncertain, condition: He'll only take part if he's named a National League All-Star.

Fan favorites David Ortiz and Torii Hunter will emerge from retirement to manage the World Team and U.S. Team, respectively, in the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game on July 15 at Nationals Park.

Each week, the top five vote-getters for the All-Star Game at each position (top 15 in the outfield) are announced, and it's always interesting to see which names are, or are not, getting traction. And of course, it's unavoidable that every year there are guys who aren't even listed on the ballot, but are making strong All-Star cases.

An American League backstop battle has broken out on the 2018 Camping World MLB All-Star Ballot.

The top spots in the National League are unchanged in the latest 2018 Camping World MLB All-Star ballot update released Monday. But the races at catcher and second base, in particular, are much too close for comfort.

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It's a very long road.

Here's a look at 10 players on the ballot who have never been All-Stars but stand a decent shot this time around.

Virtually every star in 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.

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 Nationals and MLB unveil the logo for the 2018 All-Star Game to be held at Nationals Park

With the Midsummer Classic set to return to the nation's capital for the first time in nearly 50 years, it was an easy decision to incorporate the U.S. Capitol dome into the official logo for the 2018 All-Star Game presented by Mastercard, which was unveiled Wednesday at Nationals Park.