New Rules for the 2026 Home Run Derby
New Rules for the 2026 Home Run Derby
2026年全壘打大賽新規則
Introduction
Major League Baseball has new rules for the 2026 Home Run Derby. The game will change how players hit and who shows the game on TV.
美國職棒大聯盟為2026年全壘打大賽制定了新規則。比賽將改變球員擊球的方式以及電視轉播平台。
Main Body
The game is on July 13 in Philadelphia. Players do not use a clock now. Instead, they have a set number of hits. This helps players save their energy.
比賽將於7月13日在費城舉行。球員現在不再使用計時制，而是有固定的擊球次數。這有助於球員保存體力。
Eight players start the game. Each player gets 20 hits. The four best players go to the next round. If two players have the same score, the longest hit wins.
八名球員開始比賽。每位球員有20次擊球機會。表現最好的四名球員將晉級下一輪。如果兩名球員得分相同，則由擊球最遠者獲勝。
In the next rounds, players get 15 hits. If there is a tie, they hit three more times. There are no bonus rounds in this game.
在接下來的輪次中，球員有15次擊球機會。如果出現平手，則需再擊球三次。本場比賽沒有加賽環節。
Netflix will show the game. Before this, ESPN showed the game for a long time.
Netflix 將轉播這場比賽。在此之前，ESPN 已長期轉播該賽事。
Conclusion
The game uses hit limits and Netflix will show it.
比賽將採用擊球次數限制，並由 Netflix 轉播。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The 'Change' Logic
In this text, we see how to talk about something old versus something new. This is key for A2 learners when describing changes.
The Shift:
- Old way ESPN showed the game.
- New way Netflix will show the game.
Pattern: Now vs. Before When you want to explain a change, use these simple markers:
- Now (Present state): "Players do not use a clock now."
- Before (Past state): "Before this, ESPN showed the game."
💡 Quick Vocabulary Tip
- A set number: This means a fixed amount. It does not change. (Example: 20 hits).
- A tie: When two people have the same score. If there is a tie...
Vocabulary Learning
Major League Baseball Changes Rules for the 2026 Home Run Derby
大聯盟更改 2026 年全壘打大賽規則
Introduction
Major League Baseball has announced that the 2026 Home Run Derby will move from timed rounds to a set number of swings. Additionally, the league has chosen a new broadcasting partner for the event.
美國職棒大聯盟宣布，2026 年的全壘打大賽將從計時賽改為設定揮棒次數。此外，大聯盟已為該賽事選擇了新的轉播合作夥伴。
Main Body
The 2026 Home Run Derby will take place on July 13 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. For the first time in eleven years, the league is removing the clock and returning to a swing-limited format, which was last used in 2014. This change is intended to help players save energy and allow for a slower, more controlled pace of play. Furthermore, the media rights for the event have moved from ESPN, the long-time broadcaster since 1994, to Netflix.
2026 年全壘打大賽將於 7 月 13 日在費城的公民銀行球場舉行。十一年來首次，大聯盟將取消計時並恢復限制揮棒次數的模式，該模式最後一次使用於 2014 年。此項變更旨在幫助球員節省體力，並讓比賽節奏更慢且更可控。此外，該賽事的媒體權利已從 1994 年起長期轉播的 ESPN 移交給 Netflix。
Regarding the rules, the first round will feature eight players, and each will be allowed 20 swings. The top four performers will move to the next stage; if there is a tie, the player with the longest single home run will advance. In the second round, a seeded bracket will be used, pairing the first-ranked player against the fourth, and the second against the third. Both the second and final rounds will limit players to 15 swings each. In these stages, ties will be decided by a three-swing playoff. However, if a player hits a home run on their final swing, they can continue hitting until they miss. Finally, the league emphasized that bonus rounds have been removed from the competition.
關於規則，第一輪將由八名球員參加，每人允許揮棒 20 次。表現最好的四名球員將晉級下一階段；若出現平手，則由單次全壘打距離最長的球員晉級。第二輪將採用種子分組，由排名第一的球員對陣第四名，第二名對陣第三名。第二輪與決賽均將球員限制為每人 15 次揮棒。在這些階段中，平手將透過三次揮棒的附加賽決定。然而，若球員在最後一次揮棒時擊出全壘打，則可持續擊球直到失手。最後，大聯盟強調，競賽中已取消加分賽。
Conclusion
In summary, the event will return to swing-based limits and will be broadcast for the first time on Netflix.
總結來說，該賽事將恢復揮棒次數限制，並將首次在 Netflix 上轉播。
Vocabulary Learning
🚀 The 'Logical Glue' Shift
At the A2 level, you likely use and, but, and because. To reach B2, you need Connectors of Transition. These words act like glue, showing the reader how one idea relates to the next without starting a brand new sentence every time.
Look at these 'Upgrades' from the text:
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Instead of 'Also' Use Additionally or Furthermore.
- A2 Style: Also, the league chose a new partner.
- B2 Style: Additionally, the league has chosen a new broadcasting partner.
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Instead of 'But' Use However.
- A2 Style: But if they hit a home run, they keep going.
- B2 Style: However, if a player hits a home run on their final swing, they can continue.
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To wrap up a thought Use In summary.
- B2 Style: In summary, the event will return to swing-based limits.
🛠️ Precision Patterns: "The Passive Voice"
Notice how the text says: "A seeded bracket will be used" instead of "The league will use a bracket."
Why this matters for B2: In professional or academic English, the action is often more important than who did it. When you stop focusing on the subject (I, We, They) and focus on the object (The Rules, The Event), your writing immediately sounds more sophisticated.
Try this mental switch:
- A2: Netflix will broadcast the game. (Simple)
- B2: The game will be broadcast on Netflix. (Professional/Passive)
💡 Vocabulary Bridge: Descriptive Adjectives
Stop using 'slow' or 'fast' alone. B2 students use Compound Descriptors to provide more detail:
- Swing-limited format: (Not just a 'rule', but a specific type of format).
- Long-time broadcaster: (Not just 'old', but a partner who has been there for a long time).
- First-ranked player: (Precise positioning instead of saying 'the best player').
Vocabulary Learning
Major League Baseball Implements Structural Revisions to the 2026 Home Run Derby.
美國職棒大聯盟對 2026 年全壘打大賽實行結構性修訂
Introduction
Major League Baseball has announced a transition from timed intervals to a swing-based quota for the 2026 Home Run Derby, alongside a change in broadcasting partners.
美國職棒大聯盟宣布 2026 年全壘打大賽將由時間制改為擊球次數制，同時會更換轉播合作夥伴。
Main Body
The 2026 iteration of the Home Run Derby, scheduled for July 13 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, marks a departure from the temporal constraints utilized over the previous eleven years. This systemic reversion to a swing-limited format, last observed in 2014, eliminates the clock to facilitate athlete energy conservation and a more deliberate pace of play. Concurrently, the event's media rights have transitioned from ESPN, the incumbent since 1994, to Netflix.
2026 年全壘打大賽預計於 7 月 13 日在費城的公民銀行球場舉行，這標誌著與過去 11 年採用的時間限制有所不同。這種回歸至限制擊球次數的格式（上次見於 2014 年），取消了計時，以利運動員保存體力並使比賽節奏更加從容。同時，該賽事的媒體權利已從 1994 年起擔任轉播商的 ESPN 移交給 Netflix。
Procedural specifications dictate that the initial round will comprise eight participants, each allocated 20 swings. Progression to the subsequent stage is reserved for the top four performers, with tie-resolution determined by the maximum distance of a single home run. The second round introduces a seeded bracket system, pairing the first-ranked athlete against the fourth, and the second against the third. Both the second and final rounds will restrict participants to 15 swings each. In these latter stages, ties shall be adjudicated via a three-swing playoff. A specific contingency exists wherein a participant who achieves a home run on their final allotted swing is permitted to continue until a failure to produce a home run occurs. Bonus rounds have been excised from the competition's architecture.
程序規範規定，首輪將由 8 名參賽者組成，每人分配 20 次擊球機會。前 4 名表現最佳者將晉級下一階段，平手時則由單次全壘打的最大距離決定。第二輪將引入種子分組制度，由第一名對陣第四名，第二名對陣第三名。第二輪與決賽將將參賽者的擊球次數均限制為 15 次。在這些後續階段中，平手將透過 3 次擊球的附加賽來判定。此外有一項特殊規定：若參賽者在最後一次分配的擊球中擊出全壘打，則允許其繼續擊球，直至未能擊出全壘打為止。加分賽已從比賽機制中刪除。
Conclusion
The event will feature a return to swing-based limits and a new broadcasting partnership with Netflix.
本次賽事將回歸擊球次數限制，並與 Netflix 建立新的轉播合作夥伴關係。
Vocabulary Learning
The Architecture of Nominalization and Latinate Precision
To bridge the gap from B2 to C2, a student must move beyond describing actions and begin conceptualizing states. The provided text is a masterclass in Nominalization—the process of turning verbs (actions) into nouns (concepts). This shifts the register from 'narrative' to 'institutional.'
⚡ The Semantic Shift
Observe how the text avoids simple verbs in favor of complex noun phrases. This creates a 'frozen' quality typical of legal, technical, or high-level administrative English.
- B2 approach: "MLB decided to change how they time the game." Focus on the actor and the action.
- C2 approach: "...marks a departure from the temporal constraints..." Focus on the phenomenon (the departure) and the attribute (temporal constraints).
🔍 Deconstructing the 'Institutional' Lexicon
Notice the strategic use of Latinate vocabulary to strip away emotion and maximize precision:
| B2/C1 Term | C2 Latinate Alternative | Linguistic Nuance |
|---|---|---|
| Changes | Structural Revisions | Implies a formal, planned overhaul rather than a random change. |
| Time limits | Temporal constraints | Moves from 'clock' (object) to 'temporality' (abstract concept). |
| Removed | Excised | Suggests a surgical, precise removal from a larger body (the 'architecture'). |
| Decided by | Adjudicated via | Shifts the context from a simple decision to a formal, quasi-legal judgment. |
🏗️ Syntactic Density: The 'Information Pack'
C2 mastery involves the ability to compress vast amounts of data into a single clause using modifiers. Look at this phrase:
"This systemic reversion to a swing-limited format..."
In one phrase, the author establishes:
- Scope: Systemic (it affects the whole system).
- Direction: Reversion (going back to a previous state).
- Mechanism: Swing-limited format (the specific rule).
The C2 Takeaway: To elevate your writing, stop asking 'What happened?' and start asking 'What is the name of the process that occurred?' Replace your verbs with nouns and your adjectives with specialized, Latinate modifiers.