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The 'Home Run Derby' is an event played prior to the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. It is a contest among the top home run hitters in Major League Baseball to determine who can hit the most home runs. The event is currently sponsored by State Farm Insurance. Former sponsors included Century 21 Real Estate and Service Merchandise.
Eight players, who are generally on the All-Star Game rosters (though this is not necessitated by rule), are selected for the Home Run Derby and compete in a traditional playoff system where the players with the most home runs advance to the next round. Each player gets ten "outs" per round, where an out is defined as any swing that is not a home run in this case. Should a tie exist between players at the end of any round, there will be a five swing swing-off to determine who will advance. Until 2006, the home run count was reset after each round. However, a rule change was made for the 2006 Home Run Derby which causes the home run count for the four players advancing to the second round to carry over. The home run count for the final round is still reset to zero.
Prior to 1991, the Home Run Derby was structured as a two-inning event with each player receiving five outs per inning which allowed for the possibility of ties.
In 2000, a match play format was instituted for the second round. The player with the most home runs in the first round faced the player with the least among the four qualifying players, as did the players with the second and third-most totals. The contestant who won each matchup advanced to the finals. This format was discontinued after the 2003 Derby.
For the most part, the field of players selected consists of four American League players and four National League players. The first Derby in 1985 featured five from each league, and the Derbies in 1986 and 1987 each featured three and two players from each league, respectively. In 1996, the field was again expanded to ten players, five from each league, though in 1997, the American League had six contestants to the NL's four. In 2000, the field reverted back to the four-player-per-league format, which it has remained ever since. The only exception has been in 2005, when Major League Baseball chose to change the look of the contest, still having eight players, but with the players representing their home countries rather than their respective leagues. This was commonly looked upon as a lead-in to the World Baseball Classic which was played in March 2006. Bobby Abreu, representing Venezuela, won the first International Derby with a record 41 home runs, including a record 24 in the first round. In 2006, the selection of four players from each league to participate in the Derby was resumed.
The 2008 Home Run Derby, the 23rd installment, will take place in The Bronx's Yankee Stadium, home of the New York Yankees on Monday, July 14th.
During the 2005, 2006, and 2007 Home Run Derbies, the Golden Ball was used once a player reaches nine outs. If a batter hit a home run using the golden ball, Century 21 Real Estate and Major League Baseball would donate $21,000 per home run to charity. In both 2005 and 2006, $294,000 was raised for charity, equaling 14 golden ball home runs per year. State Farm continued this in 2007 as they designated $17,000 per home run (one dollar for each of State Farm's agencies), a reduction of $4,000, to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. In the 2007 event, fifteen golden balls were hit for a donation of $255,000, $39,000 less than the two previous years even though one more home run was hit.
The derby was first nationally televised by ESPN in 1993 on a same-day delayed basis. The first live telecast came in 1998. The event begins at 8 p.m. Eastern time. Although two hours are devoted to the telecast, it always runs over schedule. The 2006 and 2007 events, for example, lasted nearly three hours.
ESPN Radio also carries the event annually.
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
★
1994
1995
★
1996
1997
★
1998
1999
★
2000
2001
2002
★ Giambi defeated Konerko in a blast off, similar to penalty shots
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays are the only team that has never fielded a player for the event.
★ Home run record in Home Run Derby
★ 2007 State Farm Home Run Derby
★ MLB.com: 2006 Home Run Derby
★ Baseball-Almanac.com: Home Run Derby Results and Analysis
★ State Farm Insurance becomes title sponsor of MLB Home Run Derby
The 'Home Run Derby' is an event played prior to the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. It is a contest among the top home run hitters in Major League Baseball to determine who can hit the most home runs. The event is currently sponsored by State Farm Insurance. Former sponsors included Century 21 Real Estate and Service Merchandise.
| Contents |
| Overview |
| Television and radio coverage |
| Home Run Derby champions |
| Complete scoreboard |
| The 1980s |
| ''Canceled due to rain.'' |
| The 1990s |
| The 2000s |
| Most wins by team |
| Most wins by player |
| See also |
| External links |
Overview
The 2007 version of the Golden Ball, reflecting new event sponsor State Farm Insurance.
Eight players, who are generally on the All-Star Game rosters (though this is not necessitated by rule), are selected for the Home Run Derby and compete in a traditional playoff system where the players with the most home runs advance to the next round. Each player gets ten "outs" per round, where an out is defined as any swing that is not a home run in this case. Should a tie exist between players at the end of any round, there will be a five swing swing-off to determine who will advance. Until 2006, the home run count was reset after each round. However, a rule change was made for the 2006 Home Run Derby which causes the home run count for the four players advancing to the second round to carry over. The home run count for the final round is still reset to zero.
Prior to 1991, the Home Run Derby was structured as a two-inning event with each player receiving five outs per inning which allowed for the possibility of ties.
In 2000, a match play format was instituted for the second round. The player with the most home runs in the first round faced the player with the least among the four qualifying players, as did the players with the second and third-most totals. The contestant who won each matchup advanced to the finals. This format was discontinued after the 2003 Derby.
For the most part, the field of players selected consists of four American League players and four National League players. The first Derby in 1985 featured five from each league, and the Derbies in 1986 and 1987 each featured three and two players from each league, respectively. In 1996, the field was again expanded to ten players, five from each league, though in 1997, the American League had six contestants to the NL's four. In 2000, the field reverted back to the four-player-per-league format, which it has remained ever since. The only exception has been in 2005, when Major League Baseball chose to change the look of the contest, still having eight players, but with the players representing their home countries rather than their respective leagues. This was commonly looked upon as a lead-in to the World Baseball Classic which was played in March 2006. Bobby Abreu, representing Venezuela, won the first International Derby with a record 41 home runs, including a record 24 in the first round. In 2006, the selection of four players from each league to participate in the Derby was resumed.
The 2008 Home Run Derby, the 23rd installment, will take place in The Bronx's Yankee Stadium, home of the New York Yankees on Monday, July 14th.
During the 2005, 2006, and 2007 Home Run Derbies, the Golden Ball was used once a player reaches nine outs. If a batter hit a home run using the golden ball, Century 21 Real Estate and Major League Baseball would donate $21,000 per home run to charity. In both 2005 and 2006, $294,000 was raised for charity, equaling 14 golden ball home runs per year. State Farm continued this in 2007 as they designated $17,000 per home run (one dollar for each of State Farm's agencies), a reduction of $4,000, to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. In the 2007 event, fifteen golden balls were hit for a donation of $255,000, $39,000 less than the two previous years even though one more home run was hit.
Television and radio coverage
The derby was first nationally televised by ESPN in 1993 on a same-day delayed basis. The first live telecast came in 1998. The event begins at 8 p.m. Eastern time. Although two hours are devoted to the telecast, it always runs over schedule. The 2006 and 2007 events, for example, lasted nearly three hours.
ESPN Radio also carries the event annually.
Home Run Derby champions
Complete scoreboard
The 1980s
1985
| The Metrodome, Minneapolis -- A.L. 17, N.L. 16 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Home Runs |
| American League | ||
| Jim Rice | Boston | 4 |
| Eddie Murray | Baltimore | 4 |
| Carlton Fisk | Chicago | 4 |
| Tom Brunansky | Minnesota | 4 |
| Cal Ripken, Jr. | Baltimore | 1 |
| National League | ||
| '''Dave Parker''' | '''Cincinnati''' | '''6''' |
| Dale Murphy | Atlanta | 4 |
| Steve Garvey | San Diego | 2 |
| Ryne Sandberg | Chicago | 2 |
| Jack Clark | St. Louis | 2 |
1986
| Astrodome, Houston -- N.L. 8, A.L. 7 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Home Runs |
| American League | ||
| '''Wally Joyner''' | '''California''' | '''4''' |
| Jesse Barfield | Toronto | 2 |
| José Canseco | Oakland | 1 |
| National League | ||
| '''Darryl Strawberry''' | '''New York''' | '''4''' |
| Dave Parker | Cincinnati | 3 |
| Hubie Brooks | Montreal | 1 |
1987
| The Coliseum, Oakland -- N.L. 6, A.L. 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Home Runs |
| American League | ||
| George Bell | Toronto | 1 |
| Mark McGwire | Oakland | 1 |
| National League | ||
| '''Andre Dawson''' | '''Chicago''' | '''4''' |
| Ozzie Virgil, Jr. | Atlanta | 2 |
1988
''Canceled due to rain.''
1989| Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim -- N.L. 9, A.L. 5 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Home Runs |
| American League | ||
| Rubén Sierra | Texas | 3 |
| Mickey Tettleton | Detroit | 1 |
| Bo Jackson | Kansas City | 1 |
| Gary Gaetti | Minnesota | 0 |
| National League | ||
| '''Eric Davis''' | '''Cincinnati''' | '''3''' |
| Glenn Davis | Houston | 2 |
| Howard Johnson | New York | 2 |
| Kevin Mitchell | San Francisco | 2 |
The 1990s
1990
| Wrigley Field, Chicago -- N.L. 4, A.L. 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Home Runs |
| American League | ||
| Mark McGwire | Oakland | 1 |
| Ken Griffey, Jr. | Seattle | 0 |
| José Canseco | Oakland | 0 |
| Cecil Fielder | Detroit | 0 |
| National League | ||
| '''Ryne Sandberg''' | '''Chicago''' | '''3''' |
| Matt Williams | San Francisco | 1 |
| Bobby Bonilla | Pittsburgh | 0 |
| Darryl Strawberry | New York | 0 |
1991
| SkyDome, Toronto -- A.L. 20, N.L. 7 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Home Runs |
| American League | ||
| '''Cal Ripken, Jr.''' | '''Baltimore''' | '''12''' |
| Cecil Fielder | Detroit | 4 |
| Joe Carter | Toronto | 2 |
| Danny Tartabull | Kansas City | 2 |
| National League | ||
| Paul O'Neill | Cincinnati | 5 |
| George Bell | Chicago | 2 |
| Chris Sabo | Cincinnati | 0 |
| Howard Johnson | New York | 0 |
1992
| Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego -- A.L. 27, N.L. 13 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Home Runs |
| American League | ||
| '''Mark McGwire''' | '''Oakland''' | '''12''' |
| Ken Griffey, Jr. | Seattle | 7 |
| Joe Carter | Toronto | 4 |
| Cal Ripken, Jr. | Baltimore | 4 |
| National League | ||
| Larry Walker | Montreal | 4 |
| Gary Sheffield | San Diego | 4 |
| Fred McGriff | San Diego | 3 |
| Barry Bonds | Pittsburgh | 2 |
1993
| Camden Yards, Baltimore -- A.L. 20, N.L. 12 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Home Runs |
| American League | ||
| '''Juan González''' | '''Texas''' | '''7''' |
| Ken Griffey, Jr. | Seattle | 7 ★ |
| Cecil Fielder | Detroit | 4 |
| Albert Belle | Cleveland | 3 |
| National League | ||
| Barry Bonds | San Francisco | 5 |
| Bobby Bonilla | New York | 5 |
| David Justice | Atlanta | 2 |
| Mike Piazza | Los Angeles | 0 |
★
1994
| Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh -- A.L. 17, N.L. 11 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Home Runs |
| American League | ||
| '''Ken Griffey, Jr.''' | '''Seattle''' | '''7''' |
| Rubén Sierra | Oakland | 4 |
| Frank Thomas | Chicago | 4 |
| Albert Belle | Cleveland | 2 |
| National League | ||
| Fred McGriff | Atlanta | 5 |
| Jeff Bagwell | Houston | 3 |
| Dante Bichette | Colorado | 3 |
| Mike Piazza | Los Angeles | 0 |
1995
| The Ballpark in Arlington, Arlington -- A.L. 40, N.L. 12 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Home Runs |
| American League | ||
| '''Frank Thomas''' | '''Chicago''' | '''15 ''' ★ |
| Albert Belle | Cleveland | 16 |
| Mo Vaughn | Boston | 6 |
| Manny Ramírez | Cleveland | 3 |
| National League | ||
| Ron Gant | Cincinnati | 6 |
| Sammy Sosa | Chicago | 2 |
| Reggie Sanders | Cincinnati | 2 |
| Raúl Mondesí | Los Angeles | 2 |
★
1996
| Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia -- A.L. 36, N.L. 23 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Home Runs |
| American League | ||
| Mark McGwire | Oakland | 15 |
| Brady Anderson | Baltimore | 11 |
| Jay Buhner | Seattle | 8 |
| Joe Carter | Toronto | 2 |
| Greg Vaughn | Milwaukee | 0 |
| National League | ||
| '''Barry Bonds''' | '''San Francisco''' | '''17''' |
| Henry Rodríguez | Montreal | 3 |
| Jeff Bagwell | Houston | 2 |
| Ellis Burks | Colorado | 1 |
| Gary Sheffield | Florida | 0 |
1997
| Jacobs Field, Cleveland -- A.L. 32, N.L. 29 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Home Runs |
| American League | ||
| '''Tino Martinez''' | '''New York''' | '''16''' ★ |
| Mark McGwire | Oakland | 7 |
| Brady Anderson | Baltimore | 4 |
| Ken Griffey, Jr. | Seattle | 3 |
| Nomar Garciaparra | Boston | 0 |
| Jim Thome | Cleveland | 0 |
| National League | ||
| Larry Walker | Colorado | 19 |
| Jeff Bagwell | Houston | 5 |
| Chipper Jones | Atlanta | 3 |
| Ray Lankford | St. Louis | 2 |
★
1998
1998 Home Run Derby Logo
| Coors Field, Denver -- A.L. 53, N.L. 29 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Home Runs |
| American League | ||
| '''Ken Griffey, Jr.''' | '''Seattle''' | '''19''' |
| Rafael Palmeiro | Baltimore | 10 |
| Jim Thome | Cleveland | 7 |
| Alex Rodriguez | Seattle | 5 |
| Damion Easley | Detroit | 2 |
| National League | ||
| Vinny Castilla | Colorado | 12 |
| Moisés Alou | Houston | 7 |
| Javy López | Atlanta | 5 |
| Mark McGwire | St. Louis | 4 |
| Chipper Jones | Atlanta | 1 |
1999
1999 Home Run Derby Logo
| Fenway Park, Boston -- N.L. 39, A.L. 23 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Home Runs |
| American League | ||
| '''Ken Griffey, Jr.''' | '''Seattle''' | '''16''' |
| Nomar Garciaparra | Boston | 2 |
| B.J. Surhoff | Baltimore | 2 |
| Shawn Green | Toronto | 2 |
| John Jaha | Oakland | 1 |
| National League | ||
| Jeromy Burnitz | Milwaukee | 14 |
| Mark McGwire | St. Louis | 16 ★ |
| Jeff Bagwell | Houston | 6 |
| Larry Walker | Colorado | 2 |
| Sammy Sosa | Chicago | 1 |
★
The 2000s
2000
| Turner Field, Atlanta -- N.L. 41, A.L. 41 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Round 1 | Semis | Finals | Total |
| '''' | '''Chicago (N)''' | '''6''' | '''11''' | '''9''' | '''26''' |
| align="left" | align="center"|Cincinnati | 6 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| align="left" | align="center"|Boston | 6 | 6 | – | 12 |
| align="left" | align="center"|Toronto | 5 | 1 | – | 6 |
| align="left" | align="center"|Seattle | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| align="left" | align="center"|Atlanta | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| align="left" | align="center"|Montreal | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| align="left" | align="center"|Texas | 1 | – | – | 1 |
2001
2001 Home Run Derby Logo
| Safeco Field, Seattle -- N.L. 41, A.L. 25 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Round 1 | Semis | Finals | Totals |
| '''' | '''Diamondbacks''' | '''5''' | '''5''' | '''6''' | '''16''' |
| align="left" | align="center"|Cubs | 3 | 8 | 2 | 13 |
| align="left" | align="center"|A's | 14 | 6 | – | 20 |
| align="left" | align="center"|Giants | 7 | 3 | – | 10 |
| align="left" | align="center"|Mariners | 3 | – | – | 3 |
| align="left" | align="center"|Rockies | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| align="left" | align="center"|Rangers | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| align="left" | align="center"|Angels | 0 | – | – | 0 |
2002
2002 Home Run Derby Logo
| Miller Park, Milwaukee -- A.L. 42, N.L. 31 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Round 1 | Semis | Finals | Totals |
| '''' | '''Yankees''' | '''11''' | '''7''' | '''7''' | '''25''' |
| align="left" | align="center"|Cubs | 12 | 5 | 1 | 18 |
| align="left" | align="center"|White Sox | 6 | 6 | – | 12 |
| align="left" | align="center"|Brewers | 6 | 4 | – | 10 |
| align="left" | align="center"|Twins | 3 | – | – | 3 |
| align="left" | align="center"|Giants | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| align="left" | align="center"|Rangers | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| align="left" | align="center"|Astros | 1 | – | – | 1 |
★ Giambi defeated Konerko in a blast off, similar to penalty shots
2003
2003 Home Run Derby Logo
| U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago -- A.L. 47, N.L. 39 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Round 1 | Semis | Finals | Totals |
| '''' | '''Angels''' | '''7''' | '''6''' | '''9''' | '''22''' |
| align="left" | align="center"|Cardinals | 4 | 14 | 8 | 26 |
| align="left" | align="center"|Yankees | 12 | 11 | – | 23 |
| align="left" | align="center"|Cardinals | 4 | 4 | – | 8 |
| align="left" | align="center"|Braves | 4 | – | – | 4 |
| align="left" | align="center"|Blue Jays | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| align="left" | align="center"|Brewers | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| align="left" | align="center"|Mariners | 0 | – | – | 0 |
2004
| Minute Maid Park, Houston -- A.L. 47, N.L. 41 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Round 1 | Semis | Finals | Total |
| '''' | '''Baltimore''' | '''7''' | '''15''' | '''5''' | '''27''' |
| align="center" | align="center"|Houston | 7 | 10 | 4 | 21 |
| align="center" | align="center"|Baltimore | 9 | 5 | – | 14 |
| align="left" | align="center"|San Francisco | 8 | 3 | – | 11 |
| align="left" | align="center"|Chicago (N) | 5 | – | – | 5 |
| align="left" | align="center"|Philadelphia | 4 | – | – | 4 |
| align="left" | align="center"|Texas | 3 | – | – | 3 |
| align="left" | align="center"|Boston | 3 | – | – | 3 |
2005
2005 Home Run Derby Logo
| Comerica Park, Detroit -- N.L. 66, A.L. 42 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Round 1 | Semis | Finals | Totals |
| '''' | '''Philadelphia''' | '''24''' | '''6''' | '''11''' | '''41''' |
| align="center" | align="center"|Detroit | 7 | 8 | 5 | 20 |
| align="left" | align="center"|Milwaukee | 11 | 4 | – | 15 |
| align="left" | align="center"|Boston | 17 | 3 | – | 20 |
| align="center" | align="center"|Los Angeles (N) | 5 | – | – | 5 |
| align="left" | align="center"|Atlanta | 5 | – | – | 5 |
| align="left" | align="center"|Texas | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| align="left" | align="center"|Pittsburgh | 0 | – | – | 0 |
2006
2006 Home Run Derby Logo
| PNC Park, Pittsburgh -- N.L. 62, A.L. 24 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Round 1 | Round 2 | Subtotal | Finals | Total |
| '''' | '''Philadelphia''' | '''8''' | '''10''' | '''18''' | '''5 ''' | '''23''' |
| align="left" | New York (NL) | 16 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 22 |
| align="left" | Florida | 9 | 6 | 15 | – | 15 |
| align="left" | Boston | 10 | 3 | 13 | – | 13 |
| align="left" | Chicago (AL) | 7 | – | – | – | 7 |
| align="left" | Houston | 3 | – | – | – | 3 |
| align="left" | Baltimore | 3 | – | – | – | 3 |
| align="left" | Toronto | 1 | – | – | – | 1 |
2007
Most wins by team
| Team | Wins | Participants | Home Runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 3 | 12 | 77 |
| Chicago (NL) | 3 | 10 | 76 |
| Los Angeles (AL) | 3 | 4 | 43 |
| Baltimore | 2 | 11 | 92 |
| Cincinnati | 2 | 8 | 36 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 4 | 71 |
| New York (AL) | 2 | 3 | 64 |
| Oakland | 1 | 10 | 62 |
| San Francisco | 1 | 7 | 48 |
| Texas | 1 | 7 | 20 |
| New York (NL) | 1 | 6 | 33 |
| Chicago (AL) | 1 | 5 | 42 |
| Arizona | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| Atlanta | 0 | 10 | 31 |
| Toronto | 0 | 10 | 41 |
| Houston | 0 | 9 | 50 |
| Boston | 0 | 8 | 60 |
| Colorado | 0 | 7 | 52 |
| Detroit | 0 | 7 | 33 |
| St. Louis | 0 | 7 | 71 |
| Cleveland | 0 | 6 | 31 |
| Milwaukee | 0 | 6 | 43 |
| Los Angeles (NL) | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| Montreal/Washington | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| Minnesota | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Pittsburgh | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| San Diego | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| Florida | 0 | 2 | 15 |
| Kansas City | 0 | 2 | 3 |
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays are the only team that has never fielded a player for the event.
Most wins by player
| Player | Wins |
|---|---|
| Ken Griffey Jr. | 3 |
| All others | 1 |
See also
★ Home run record in Home Run Derby
★ 2007 State Farm Home Run Derby
External links
★ MLB.com: 2006 Home Run Derby
★ Baseball-Almanac.com: Home Run Derby Results and Analysis
★ State Farm Insurance becomes title sponsor of MLB Home Run Derby
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