Major League Baseball to Announce 2026 All-Star Game Rosters in Philadelphia
大聯盟將在費城公布 2026 年全明星賽名單
Introduction
Major League Baseball is set to announce the complete rosters for the 2026 All-Star Game during a live broadcast on July 4.
大聯盟準備在 7 月 4 日的現場直播中，公布 2026 年全明星賽的完整名單。
Main Body
The 2026 Midsummer Classic will take place on July 14 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. This location was chosen in 2019 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The process for choosing the 32 players on each roster happens in several stages. First, fan voting selected Shohei Ohtani and Ernie Clement as starters for the National and American Leagues. Later, more fan voting determined the other eight starting players for each league. The final rosters, which include 11 more position players and 12 pitchers per team, are decided by a combination of player votes and decisions from the commissioner's office. Furthermore, while league managers still choose the starting pitchers, they no longer have a direct say in who else is added to the roster. To ensure that all 30 teams are represented, the league office has the right to appoint four pitchers and two position players.
2026 年的「仲夏經典賽」將於 7 月 14 日在費城的公民銀行球場舉行。此地點於 2019 年選定，旨在慶祝《獨立宣言》250 週年。每隊名單中 32 名球員的挑選過程分為幾個階段。首先，球迷投票選出大谷翔平與 Ernie Clement 分別擔任國聯與美聯的先發球員。隨後，更多球迷投票決定了各聯賽另外 8 名先發球員。最終名單包括每隊另外 11 名野手與 12 名投手，由球員投票與委員長辦公室共同決定。此外，雖然聯賽總教練仍負責選擇先發投手，但他們不再能直接決定其他名單成員。
The announcement will be broadcast live from Independence Hall on Fox at 7:30 p.m. ET, featuring Chris Myers, Dontrelle Willis, and Alex Rodriguez. However, the start time depends on when a World Cup match between France and Paraguay finishes. Meanwhile, a mistake in Philadelphia has led to promotional banners being put up too early. Consequently, these displays have accidentally revealed that players like Matt Olson and Paul Skenes were selected, even though the banners were not supposed to be installed until July 5.
為了確保全部 30 支球隊均有代表，聯賽辦公室有權指定 4 名投手與 2 名野手。公布儀式將於美東時間晚上 7 時 30 分，由 Fox 電視台在獨立紀念堂現場直播，由 Chris Myers、Dontrelle Willis 與 Alex Rodriguez 主持。然而，開始時間將取決於法國對巴拉圭的世界盃賽事何時結束。與此同時，費城方面出現失誤，導致宣傳橫幅過早懸掛。因此，這些展示意外透露了 Matt Olson 與 Paul Skenes 等球員被選中，儘管這些橫幅原定於 7 月 5 日才安裝。
Conclusion
The official rosters will be confirmed on Saturday evening, ahead of the game on July 14.
官方名單將於週六晚上確認，隨後將在 7 月 14 日進行比賽。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The 'Connectivity' Secret: Moving from Simple to Sophisticated
At the A2 level, you likely write sentences like this: 'The banners were put up early. They revealed the players.' This is correct, but it sounds like a children's book. To reach B2, you must stop treating sentences as isolated islands and start building bridges.
🌉 The Bridge Builders (Connectors)
Look at how the article connects ideas to create a professional flow. These are the tools you need to steal:
- The Result-Maker:
ConsequentlyUse this instead of 'so'.- Example: "The banners were early; consequently, the secret was out."
- The Side-Story:
MeanwhileUse this when two things happen at the same time in different places.- Example: "The MLB is preparing for the game; meanwhile, fans are buying tickets."
- The Addition:
FurthermoreUse this instead of 'and' or 'also' when adding a serious point.- Example: "The game celebrates history; furthermore, it brings people together."
- The Contrast:
HoweverUse this to pivot the direction of your story.- Example: "The rosters are almost ready; however, the timing depends on the World Cup."
🛠️ Pro-Tip: The Passive Shift
B2 students know that who did the action isn't always the most important part. Notice this phrase from the text:
"This location was chosen in 2019..."
Instead of saying "The MLB chose this location" (A2), the writer uses "was chosen" (B2). This shifts the focus to the location, making the writing feel more academic and objective.
Try this logic: If the object is more important than the person, flip the sentence!