Why did everyone wear 44 during the MLB All-Star Week?
THE MLB All-Star week features three days of competition, including the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game, the Home Run Derby and the All-Star Game. On Monday, July 12, eight sluggers took the floor at the Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, and competed in the annual Home Run Derby. 2 The All-Star Game participants wore No. However, fans tuning in to the July 12 festivities noticed all the players participating in the Home Run Derby were wearing No. 44. Coaches, pitchers and position players wore uniforms with No. 44 during workouts in honor of the Hall of Famer and Braves legend Henry Aaron, who died in January. The legendary slugger broke the MLB all-time home run mark on April 8, 1974, when he surpassed New York Yankees legend Babe Ruth. He was known by his nicknames "Hammer" or "Hammerin Hank." The No. 44 uniforms were donned before the MLB All-Star Game, which is set to be played on July 13. Players even posed in the uniforms for team photos. They wore their usual team uniforms with their names on the back, but with 44 replacing their usual number. The All-Star Game was scheduled to be held in Atlanta with a celebration of Aaron, a significant part of the festivities. However, MLB moved the game to Denver in April after a new voting bill passed in Georgia. Eight big-time sluggers took the field on July 12 to compete in the Home Run Derby. Among those competing in the contest were:  Orioles first baseman Trey Mancini  Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani  Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo  Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto  Denver Rockies shortstop Trevor Story  Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson  Royals catcher Salvador Prez  New York Mets first baseman and reigning champion Pete Alonso  2 New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (L) retained his title as he knocked off seven other participants Credit: AP  However, it was Alonso who reminded everyone that he remains a platinum-level showman. Alonso faced off against Mancini in the final round - a year after the Orioles star beat Stage III colon cancer. For me, I think Im the best power hitter on the planet, Alonso said in a press conference, as he wore a spinning championship medallion and sported his trophy. And being able to showcase that and really put on a fun display for fans, I just think that its truly a dream come true for me. The MLB All-Star Game will be played on Tuesday, July 13, at 5:30pm on FOX. The game will also be streaming on ESPN2 and FOX Deportes.