What is the format of the Home Run Derby?
The Home Run Derby format has remained unchanged since 2015. The eight players were seeded based on their home run totals through July 7. Each player is pitted in a head-to-head match, with three minutes on the clock in the first two rounds to hit as many home runs as possible.
Who won the 2014 Home Run Derby?
Yoenis Céspedes
2014 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby/Winners
06 Finals — Cespedes blasts nine bombs to win title Cespedes made history on Monday by defeating Cincinnati Reds’ Todd Frazier, who only hit one jack in the finals. Cespedes launched nine big flies, averaging 409 feet and included a 452-foot no-doubter, which was the longest recorded home run of the night.
When did the home run derby format change?
Home Run Derby format, explained: Number of rounds, time limits & tie rules for 2021 contest. The Home Run Derby has undergone a number of format changes since the inaugural competition in 1985. It used to be done in innings, then outs and now it is done in time. It went from a wide-open field to brackets of players.
What nationality is the 2014 Home Run Derby championship?
American
The 2014 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby (known through sponsorship as the Gillette Home Run Derby) was a home run hitting contest in Major League Baseball (MLB) between five batters each from the American League and National League.
Who played in the Home Run Derby 2021?
Pete Alonso
Mets slugger Pete Alonso retained his Home Run Derby crown, defeating Trey Mancini in the final round on Monday night at Coors Field in Denver. Alonso came out of the gate with a record 35 home runs in the first round and made it look easy, defeating Juan Soto in the semifinals.
What is the most home runs hit in the Home Run Derby?
Most single-derby home runs
| Rank | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | 91 |
