July 1, 200521 yr Baseball changes Home Run Derby format July 1, 2005 NEW YORK (AP) -- Major league baseball is going international for its Home Run Derby on All-Star weekend. Instead of having four players from each league, the commissioner's office said Friday it will have eight players represent their native countries at the July 11 event. Major league baseball plans to formally launch plans that day for its first World Baseball Classic, a 16-team event during spring training next year. This year's Home Run Derby is at Detroit's pitcher-friendly Comerica Park, where the All-Star game will be played the following night. The top four players in the first round advance to the semifinals, and the top two in the semis move on to the final. Umm.. Ok..
July 2, 200521 yr What's the point of this? 835584[/snapback] To hype up Baseball's World Cup next spring.
July 2, 200521 yr Maybe we'll see Cabs representing Venezuela? It's between him, Mora, Abreu and Magglio
July 2, 200521 yr It's an overrated event anyways. Without all the steroid juiced freaks, it's just not nearly the display it once was.
July 2, 200521 yr It's an overrated event anyways. Without all the steroid juiced freaks, it's just not nearly the display it once was. 835903[/snapback] :banghead
July 2, 200521 yr Dunn and Pena would rip the competition to shreds...they are primo BP hitters! Just dont throw any down and away curve balls.
July 2, 200521 yr Dunn and Pena would rip the competition to shreds...they are primo BP hitters! Just dont throw any down and away curve balls. 836242[/snapback] Pena would tear that up! Never seen a guy who can hit a straight ball that far.
July 2, 200521 yr Selig is an idiot. 836378[/snapback] thank you for stating the obvious dumbass :mischief
July 2, 200521 yr I can't wait to see who Australia brings to the table :plain So we'll only get to see 1 player from the DR? Ridiculous
July 2, 200521 yr here are the home run leaders from various countries Curacao: Andruw Jones USA: Derek Lee Panama: Carlos Lee Dominican Republic: Albert Pujols Venezuela: Bobby Abreu Puerto Rico: Carlos Delgado Korea: Hee Seop Choi Mexico: Jorge Cantu Cuba: Rafael Palmeiro Japan: Hideki Matsui Canada: Admin Walker
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