Kyle Schwarber #12 of the Philadelphia Phillies competes in the swing-off to decide the MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park on July 15, 2025 in Atlanta, G

A TLANTA -- Clutching the glass bat given to the All-Star Game MVP, Kyle Schwarber walked through the National League clubhouse and chuckled to himself: He had just won the award without registering a single hit in the game. "One good BP wins you a trophy these days," Schwarber said.

The home run swing-off that ended the 2025 MLB All-Star Game — an exhibition event — was a terrific idea. It was an inspired way to inject some excitement and keep players from hanging around an otherwise meaningless game for far too long. MLB should really make it a mainstay and stay in the creative thought process that brought it about.