Monday, July 11, 2011

2011 MLB Home Run Derby

Yesterday was the Futures Game at the All-Star festivities in Phoenix, Arizona. And tonight is the State Farm Home Run Derby.

This year's derby is different in that in addition to the individual nature of the competition, each league will be competing against each other to decide which side's charity receives $150,000.

The contestants this year are:
American League
DH David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox, captain
1B Adrian Gonzalez, Boston Red Sox
OF Jose Bautista, Toronto Blue Jays
2B Robinson Cano, New York Yankees
National League
1B Prince Fielder, Milwaukee Brewers, captain
OF Matt Kemp, Los Angeles Dodgers
2B Rickie Weeks, Milwaukee Brewers
OF Matt Holliday, St. Louis Cardinals

Watch tonight on ESPN starting at 8 PM ET.

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