2010 State Farm Home Run Derby

By Robert H. Kelly
Copyright 2010 TexSport Publications

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA (July 12, 2010) Here is the batting order for the State Farm Home Run Derby at the 2010 MLB All Star Game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

1. Chris Young-Arizona Diamondbacks
2. Vernon Wells-Toronto Blue Jays
3. Corey Hart-Milwaukee Brewers
4. Nick Swisher-New York Yankees
5. Matt Holliday-St. Louis Cardinals
6. David Ortiz-Boston Red Sox
7. Haney Ramirez-Florida Marlins
8. Miguel Carbrera-Detroit Tigers

I am picking Nick Swisher to win it all.

Here are the rules for the contest:

Opening Round
• Each player gets 10 outs to hit as many home runs as possible.
• The four players with the most home runs hit in the Opening Round advance to the Semi-Final Round.

Semi-Final Round
• Home runs totals from the first round will carry over to the second round.
• Each player gets 10 outs to hit as many home runs as possible per at bat.
• The two players with the most home runs in the Semi-Final Round advance to the Championship Round.

Championship Round
• Home runs from the first two rounds do not carry over to the Championship Round; Opening and Semi-Final Round totals are cleared from the board.
• Each player gets 10 outs to hit as many home runs as possible.
• The player who hits the most home runs in the Championship Round is declared the Home Run Derby champion.

Rules
• An out is registered when a player swings at a pitch and does not hit a home run.
• A ball hit over the fence must be fair to count as a home run.

I will update the results after the first round.