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Fans hoping to see Vladimir Guerrero Jr. return to the Home Run Derby in 2021 are going to be left disappointed. The Toronto Blue Jays star revealed Monday that he would not be participating in the derby despite his almost certain inclusion on the …
Aaron Judge’s electrifying performance in the 2017 Home Run Derby is still remembered by many. The New York Yankees star has not done the event since, however, and it doesn’t sound like he intends to do it again anytime soon. Judge said …
Many people were excited to see Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich participate in Monday’s Home Run Derby, but unfortunately, it won’t be happening. Major League Baseball announced Sunday that Yelich would be withdrawing from …
The 2019 Home Run Derby may feature some of the most dedicated contestants the event has seen in years, and Pete Alonso is among those who appear to be taking it very seriously. Like Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Alonso has spent time this week practicing …
Major League Baseball is adding a $1 million prize to try to entice players to participate in the Home Run Derby, but the early returns aren’t as encouraging as they may have liked. New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge, a Home Run Derby …
Ichiro Suzuki has been serving in a very unique role with the Seattle Mariners this season, and fans, teammates and opposing players want to see him do something he has never done before in his illustrious baseball career — take part in the …
Aaron Judge was a very highly-touted Home Run Derby participant, but he didn’t let all that anticipation go to his head. Judge said he wasn’t put off by all the expectation of seeing him hit, and that he felt because he was a rookie, …
The Process is in Miami and is taking his talents to South Beach in a whole new way. Joel Embiid was spotted in the crowd, along with Meek Mill, trying to shag some home runs during Monday night’s Home Run Derby. They appeared to have varying …
Aaron Judge did not disappoint in his Home Run Derby debut. The New York Yankees slugger hit a 501-foot home run that completely cleared the Miami Marlins’ home run sculpture in left-center field. 501-feet. Aaron Judge isn't playing around. …
Giancarlo Stanton will not repeat as Home Run Derby champion, but it certainly wasn’t because he didn’t impress. Stanton came up one home run short of New York Yankees slugger Gary Sanchez in the first round, losing 17-16, but he still …
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto will not take part in the Home Run Derby, and unsurprisingly, one of baseball’s most cerebral players has an elaborate explanation as to why. Votto admitted Sunday that he’d been offered the chance …
Major League Baseball wants a Chicago Cubs slugger involved in the Home Run Derby. According to Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports, the league is lobbying Kris Bryant or Anthony Rizzo to participate in the Derby in Miami. So far, Stanton is the only …
Well, it looks like this year’s Home Run Derby just got a lot less entertaining. Retired MLB pitcher Dan Haren joked on Twitter Thursday that he won’t be available to pitch in the Derby on Monday. No I'm NOT available to pitch in the …
Don’t expect Bryce Harper to participate in the Home Run Derby anytime soon. The Nationals slugger is one of the game’s elite hitters, and many fans would like to see him participate in the derby. So why isn’t he? He just …
The Home Run Derby is the only event of the MLB season where the outfield bleachers are the best seats in the house. You know a home run ball is coming your way at some point, you just have to be willing to make a play on it. Jordan Jacobson did just …
New York Mets third baseman David Wright was booed by Pittsburgh Pirates fans on Friday at PNC Park, and it’s all because of a Home Run Derby snub. This year’s All-Star Game is being played at Citi Field, so Wright was named captain of …
