Table of Contents
- 1 Who won the homerun derby in 1998?
- 2 Who won the Home Run Derby at the All-Star Game?
- 3 What is the longest home run ever hit in a home run derby?
- 4 Who won the homerun derby 2021?
- 5 Who won the 2002 Home Run Derby?
- 6 Who won 2021 Home Run Derby?
- 7 Did Mark McGwire win Home Run Derby?
- 8 Who hit a 520 foot home run?
- 9 How many home runs did Mark McGwire hit in the 1998 Derby?
- 10 What happened to Griffey Jr in the 1998 Home Run Derby?
- 11 When did the All-Star Home Run Derby start?
Who won the homerun derby in 1998?
Ken Griffey Jr.
1998 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby/Winners
Who won the Home Run Derby at the All-Star Game?
RePete Alonso won the Home Run Derby, but Trey Mancini was the true champion Monday night. A year ago the Orioles’ first baseman was undergoing chemotherapy after being diagnosed in March with colon cancer. The tumor was removed three weeks later.
Who was in the 1998 Home Run Derby?
The 2021 MLB All-Star Game and Home Run Derby is back at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, for the first time in over two decades. The last time the derby was in Denver was back in 1998, and it featured a star-studded field of sluggers in Ken Griffey Jr., Jim Thome, Mark McGwire, Alex Rodriguez, and Chipper Jones.
What is the longest home run ever hit in a home run derby?
520-foot
Juan Soto’s 520-foot home run.
Who won the homerun derby 2021?
Pete Alonso
2021 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby/Winners
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.
Who won the Home Run Derby in 1999?
1999 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby /Winners
Who won the 2002 Home Run Derby?
Giambi
Giambi wins 2002 Home Run Derby.
Who won 2021 Home Run Derby?
2021 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby/Winners
Who won the 1989 Home Run Derby?
Ruben Sierra
Derby Winners
| Year | Site | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Anaheim Stadium | Ruben Sierra |
| 1990 | Wrigley Field | Ryne Sandberg |
| 1991 | SkyDome | Cal Ripken |
| 1992 | Jack Murphy Stadium | Mark McGwire |
Did Mark McGwire win Home Run Derby?
McGwire, who would eventually set a new single-season home run record with 70 in 1998, won his first and only Derby in ’92.
Who hit a 520 foot home run?
Juan Soto
Juan Soto breaks Derby record with 520-foot home run. His sixth blast of the round traveled a staggering 520 feet, setting a new Home Run Derby record for the longest homer since Statcast went online in 2015.
Who hit the longest home run in 2021?
Longest home runs of 2021
- Miguel Sanó, MIN: 495 feet (Watch it)
- Tommy Pham, SD: 486 feet (Watch it)
- Yermín Mercedes, CWS: 485 feet (Watch it)
- Adam Duvall, ATL: 483 feet (Watch it)
- Ronald Acuña Jr., ATL: 481 feet (Watch it)
- Marcell Ozuna, ATL: 479 feet (Watch it)
- Ryan McMahon: 478 feet (Watch it)
How many home runs did Mark McGwire hit in the 1998 Derby?
McGwire impressed, clubbing 13 home runs in the first round and tying Griffey with 16 total, but was eliminated in the second round by Burnitz. The 1998 Derby marked the first live telecast of the event, as fans tuned in to see Griffey win his second trophy.
What happened to Griffey Jr in the 1998 Home Run Derby?
The 1998 Derby marked the first live telecast of the event, as fans tuned in to see Griffey win his second trophy. Griffey almost didn’t participate, but he was booed in batting practice the day prior and ultimately changed his mind.
Where was the 1998 MLB All-Star Game played?
The 1998 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 69th playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League (AL) and National League (NL), the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was held on July 7, 1998, at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, the home of the Colorado Rockies…
When did the All-Star Home Run Derby start?
In 1996 the All-Star “people” who hosted the Home Run Derby began reporting home run distances and a new tradition was born. Did you know that we have the historical results from the 2000-Today Home Run Derby contests and 1985-1989 Home Run Derby contests archived on different pages to keep the size/speed of this page manageble?