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The Home Run Derby is an annual home run hitting competition in Major League Baseball (MLB) customarily held the day before the MLB All-Star Game, which places the contest on a Monday in July. In the context of the competition a "home run" consists of hitting a baseball in fair territory out of the playing field on the fly.
Cumulatively, the Brewers have won 10 at outfield, 5 at first base, 3 at designated hitter, 2 at shortstop, 1 at pitcher, and 2 at catcher for a total of 23 Silver Sluggers. Ryan Braun, William Contreras, Cecil Cooper, Prince Fielder, Paul Molitor, Christian Yelich, and Robin Yount are the only Brewers to win the award multiple times.
Eight players participated in the derby in a bracket-style, single-elimination timed event. Each player had four minutes to hit as many home runs as possible. Hitters were awarded an additional 30 seconds if they hit two home runs over 440 feet (130 m). Hitters were also allowed one 45 second timeout to stop the clock (two in the finals).
The derby was held on July 11, 2016, at Petco Park in San Diego, California, the site of the 2016 MLB All-Star Game. On July 8, the participants that were eligible to participate in the Home Run Derby were announced. [1] Giancarlo Stanton won the Home Run Derby by defeating defending champion Todd Frazier 20–13. [2]
He also broke the record for most home runs hit in the first round with 35, surpassing Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s total of 29 from 2019. With the win, Alonso become the fourth player in history to win multiple derbies and the third to win back-to-back derbies (the 2020 Home Run Derby was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic). [1] [2]
The 2024 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby was a home run hitting contest between eight batters from Major League Baseball (MLB). The derby was held on July 15, 2024, at Globe Life Field in Arlington, the site of the 2024 MLB All-Star Game. The event was won by Teoscar Hernández of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The derby was bracket style last year, with all participants seeded 1-8 based on their home run totals on the season heading into the event. The 1-on-1s continued until two players were left.
The 2023 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby was a home run hitting contest between eight batters from Major League Baseball (MLB). The derby was held on July 10, 2023, at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, the site of the 2023 MLB All-Star Game. The eventual winner was Vladimir Guerrero Jr.