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Thoughts on the Home Run Derby

July 12, 2011January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter 2011 All-Star Game, All-Star Game, Chris Berman, Home Run Derby, Jose Bautista

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The 2011 edition of the Home Run Derby wasn’t quite Jose Bautista’s coming out party, but I think a lot of folks south of the border took notice of the Blue Jays slugger.

Without Bautista, Home Run Derby falls short

July 13, 2010January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter Chris Berman, David Ortiz, Home Run Derby, Jose Bautista, Vernon Wells

They may not have gone about it the right way, but ultimately Major League Baseball got what they wanted out of the Home Run Derby: a fan favourite like David Ortiz winning the contest.

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