2011 Home Run Derby MLB ALL Star July 11 2011

The 2011 MLB All Star Game Home Run Derby July 11, 2011. The home run derby is a fan favorite at the All-Star with many of the best sluggers going at it without having worry about defense of good pitching. The Home Run Derby 2011 starts at 8:00 PM ET.

2011 Home Run Derby participants:
* José Bautista ( Blue Jays )
* Robinson Canó ( Yankees )
* Prince Fielder ( Brewers )
* Adrian Gonzalez ( Red Sox )
* David Ortiz ( Red Sox )
* Matt Kemp ( Dodgers )
* Rickie Weeks ( Brewers )
* Matt Holliday ( Cardinals )

The Home Run Derby is an event played prior to the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. It is a contest among the top home run hitters in Major League Baseball to determine who can hit the most home runs. All participants get 10 outs per round, with the four players with the most homers advancing to a second round. The two players with the highest cumulative number of long balls after the second round advance to the Championship Round, where first and second-round homers do not carry over.