How Much Do You Know About The MLB Home Run Derby?
Test your MLB Home Run Derby knowledge.
- 1.Who won the 1999 Home Run Derby at Fenway Park?
- A.
Mark McGwire
- B.
Nomar Garciaparra
- C.
Ken Griffey, Jr.
- D.
Sammy Sosa
- 2.In what year was the first All-Star Weekend Home Run Derby held?
- A.
1979
- B.
1980
- C.
1985
- D.
1991
- 3.Who won the first MLB Home Run Derby?
- A.
Dave Parker
- B.
Jim Rice
- C.
Eddie Murray
- D.
Jack Clark
- 4.Which player did not participate in the first MLB Home Run Derby?
- A.
Jim Rice
- B.
Carlton Fisk
- C.
Cal Ripken, Jr.
- D.
Jose Canseco
- 5.Where was the first MLB Home Run Derby held?
- A.
The Metrodome
- B.
The Astrodome
- C.
Yankee Stadium
- D.
Fulton County Stadium
- 6.Josh Hamilton set a new single-round home run record at the 2008 event. How many homers did he hit in that round?
- A.
18
- B.
22
- C.
25
- D.
28
- 7.Who won the 2005 MLB Home Run Derby at Comerica Park, during which players represented their home countries?
- A.
Bobby Abreu
- B.
David Ortiz
- C.
Matt Holliday
- D.
Mark Teixeira
- 8.Entering 2012, which team has had the most Home Run Derby participants in the event's history?
- A.
New York Yankees
- B.
Atlanta Braves
- C.
St. Louis Cardinals
- D.
Texas Rangers
- 9.In what year did the MLB start using gold balls once a player reaches his final out in each round?
- A.
1999
- B.
2003
- C.
2005
- D.
2010
- 10.Which two players served as captains for the 2011 MLB Home Run Derby?
- A.
Matt Kemp
- B.
David Ortiz
- C.
Josh Hamilton
- D.
Prince Fielder
- 11.Which of these players has never won a Home Run Derby?
- A.
Josh Hamilton
- B.
Prince Fielder
- C.
Ryan Howard
- D.
Jason Giambi
- 12.The 1988 Home Run Derby was canceled due to rain.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 13.Wrigley Field has never hosted a Home Run Derby.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 14.Which of these players never participated in a Home Run Derby?
- A.
Hank Blalock
- B.
Andres Galarraga
- C.
Damion Easley
- D.
Ray Lankford
- 15.Which of these parks has never hosted a Home Run Derby?
- A.
Safeco Field
- B.
Miller Park
- C.
Coors Field
- D.
Tropicana Field
- 16.Which player famously hit zero home runs in back-to-back events in 1993-1994?
- A.
Cecil Fielder
- B.
Mike Piazza
- C.
Bobby Bonilla
- D.
Matt Williams
- 17.Which two players participated in a decisive playoff at the 1993 Home Run Derby?
- A.
Ken Griffey, Jr.
- B.
Albert Belle
- C.
Mark McGwire
- D.
Juan Gonzalez
- 18.Which of these players has never hit zero home runs in a Home Run Derby round?
- A.
Jason Bay
- B.
Troy Glaus
- C.
Jim Thome
- D.
Ryan Howard
- 19.Which of these teams has never had a representative win the Home Run Derby?
- A.
Cleveland Indians
- B.
Boston Red Sox
- C.
Philadelphia Phillies
- D.
Oakland Athletics
- 20.Which player did Robinson Cano defeat in the final round of the 2011 Home Run Derby?
- A.
Josh Hamilton
- B.
Jose Bautista
- C.
Adrian Gonzalez
- D.
Matt Kemp
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