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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.
The Triple-A Home Run Derby was an annual home run hitting contest usually held two days before the Triple-A All-Star Game. [42] Though the rules changed from year to year, the 2019 iteration featured eight players—four of the top home-run-hitters from each league—competing to see who could hit the most home runs within a time limit.
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.
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 Home Run Derby will start at 8 p.m. Eastern on ESPN. Home Run Derby rules The Home Run Derby has undergone several rule changes over the years, but here's a basic overview of the current format:
Last year, history was made when Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was crowned the 2024 Home Run Derby winner, joining his dad, Hall-of-Famer Vladimir Guerrero Sr., as the only father-son duo to win the event.
State Farm donated US$3,000 for every non-"gold ball" home run and $17,000 for each gold ball homer to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America.In addition, a child from certain a Boys and Girls Club was assigned to each of the eight players with the child assigned to the winner receiving a $50,000 donation from State Farm and the other seven getting $10,000 for their club.
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.