Cujo Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 This year each player in the derby this year will represent a different country. I'm not sure why exactly they're doing this, but I suppose it will spice up the contest.There's no Cub in it this year, so since they went the international route, I'm pulling for Teixeira. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
officeglenn Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 I know Ichiro didn't want to participate, but they still should have gotten Hideki Matsui to represent Japan. I should be rooting for Bay, but I went with my head instead of my heart and voted for Carlos Lee.They've also got this Golden Home Run Ball thing going on: The Golden Home Run Ball presented by CENTURY 21 will add extra meaning -- and even more fun -- to this year's event. As usual, there are three rounds and each batter gets 10 outs in an attempt to hit as many home runs as possible, with anything other than a homer recorded as an out. But this time, a Golden Home Run Ball will be substituted once each batter has recorded his ninth out. The balls are two-toned, with one of the stitched leather sheaths colored gold and the other one traditional white.Those special baseballs will be used in that situation for as many pitches it takes before that batter makes his 10th out. So if a batter has nine outs and then hits five home runs in a row, each of those would be hit using a Golden Home Run Ball.For every home run hit by a CENTURY 21 Home Run Derby participant after his ninth out, Major League Baseball and CENTURY 21 will combine to donate $21,000 to charity. The charity recipients will be Boys & Girls Clubs of America, the official charity of Major League Baseball, and Easter Seals, the official charity of Century 21 Real Estate LLC. Since 2000, a total of 37 home runs have been hit in the CENTURY 21 Home Run Derby after a batter had nine outs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cujo Posted July 10, 2005 Author Share Posted July 10, 2005 I know Ichiro didn't want to participate With 43 homeruns in 5 seasons, I don't blame him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 This is ridicoulos. Let the best homeruns hitters hit, regardless are birthplace. On 4/10/2017 at 3:05 PM, Rollins Man said: what the hell is ccslc? Β Β Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
officeglenn Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 I know Ichiro didn't want to participate With 43 homeruns in 5 seasons, I don't blame him. Apparently he can sock some long dingers in BP, though, and was asked but declined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cujo Posted July 10, 2005 Author Share Posted July 10, 2005 This is ridicoulos. Let the best homeruns hitters hit, regardless are birthplace. I agree. The only interesting outcome would be if Bay (Canada) and Teixeira (USA) faced off in the final round. I could care less about the other countries represented in the derby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsfan39 Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 if you ask me their all american Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL FANATIC Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 I know Ichiro didn't want to participate With 43 homeruns in 5 seasons, I don't blame him. Apparently he can sock some long dingers in BP, though, and was asked but declined. Yeah, but that's crap. They say he could be a homerun hitter if he wanted to be, it's just not what the Mariners need, but that's crap. If you can hit a homerun you do it...there's no better thing you can do to help your team than give them a guranteed run. JUSTIN STRIEBEL | PORTFOLIO | RESUME | CONTACT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OB33 Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 This year each player in the derby this year will represent a different country. I'm not sure why exactly they're doing this, but I suppose it will spice up the contest. MLB is using this to help promote the World Baseball Classic next spring. It will probably be like the North America vs. the World All-Star Games the NHL had a few years back and will revert back to the traditional style in a few years. #CHOMPCHOMPCHOMP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrdevil Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 I know Ichiro didn't want to participate, but they still should have gotten Hideki Matsui to represent Japan. I should be rooting for Bay, but I went with my head instead of my heart and voted for Carlos Lee. I believe they asked Matsui and he declined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cujo Posted July 10, 2005 Author Share Posted July 10, 2005 MLB is using this to help promote the World Baseball Classic next spring.Β It will probably be like the North America vs. the World All-Star Games the NHL had a few years back and will revert back to the traditional style in a few years. Changing up the Home Run Derby is NOT gonna make me wanna watch the World Baseball Classic.There's gotta be a better way to promote the tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 C'mon, I know there aren't many big homer run hitters for this HRD, but this screws Manny Ramirez, Miguel Tejada, Alex Rodriguez, Brian Roberts, Vladimir Guerrero, Albert Pujols, and Aramis Ramirez (amongst others) out of a tournament that they earned so names like Jason Bay and Hee-Shop Choi can be in it, just because they were born in a different country. Pure bull. On 4/10/2017 at 3:05 PM, Rollins Man said: what the hell is ccslc? Β Β Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 C'mon, I know there aren't many big homer run hitters for this HRD, but this screws Manny Ramirez, Miguel Tejada, Alex Rodriguez, Brian Roberts, Vladimir Guerrero, Albert Pujols, and Aramis Ramirez (amongst others) out of a tournament that they earned so names like Jason Bay and Hee-Shop Choi can be in it, just because they were born in a different country. Pure bull. They should do the same thing in the Olympics... the track and field should be all americans since they're always the best It's a friggin home run derby, chillax. --- Chris Creamer Founder/Editor, SportsLogos.Net Β "The Mothership" β’ News β’ Facebook β’ X/Twitter β’ Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 It's a friggin home run derby, chillax. Then they best hitters should be hitting. On 4/10/2017 at 3:05 PM, Rollins Man said: what the hell is ccslc? Β Β Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 This is nother stupid gimick by Selig, Matsui may have been a good choice but hes not an All-Star.The HR derby should alway be the top 4 HR hitters from each league, its bad enough already taht its at Comerica Park where HRs go to die. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsfan39 Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 someone better tell them to wake up early and eat the breakfest of champions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyBrownie13 Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 gotta think Big Papi's gonna run away with this. His only real threats are Jones, Abreu, and Texiera, but Ortiz is the biggest swinger of all of them by far. when you're replacing an old Carr, you need more than Les Miles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaltimoreFan Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 I think the Derby should be the top 7 homerun hitters and then last years winner. This years should beMiguel Tejada- 19 (last year's winner gets automatic bid)Manny Rameriez- 22 (Pulojs, Floyd, and C. Lee also had 22 but Manny gets in to even the competition with 4 AL and NL players)Alex Rodriguez- 23Morgan Ensberg- 23Adam Dunn- 23Mark Teixeira- 24Derek Lee- 26Andruw Jones- 27*Note- If Pulojs hits a homerun tonight he will get in over Manny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 With this format Miguel Tejada cant defend his title. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 The history books are forever tainted!!!! --- Chris Creamer Founder/Editor, SportsLogos.Net Β "The Mothership" β’ News β’ Facebook β’ X/Twitter β’ Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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