The only time a Home Run Derby has ever been rained out was in Cincinnati — but it's about to happen to unlucky Cincy again

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The Major League Baseball Home Run Derby has only ever been canceled once due to weather in its 30-year history: in Cincinnati, in 1988. This year, the Queen of the West is set to disappoint for a second time, with the National Weather Service having flagged it for hazardous weather just ahead of the Home Run Derby Monday night. Way to go, Cincinnati!

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. [NOAA]

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