WHAT
It's the 2010 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby!
WHEN
Monday, July 12th, at 8pm Eastern Time!
WHERE
Beautiful, idyllic Anaheim, California!
WHY
I'm not really sure.
HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN
The Derby will be broadcast on ESPN, ESPN HD, ESPN Deportes, ESPN 3D, ESPN Radio, ESPN3.com, and probably other things.
WHO
American League
National League
WHO'S MISSING
There are currently 11 players in the league with 20 or more home runs. Nine of them - Jose Bautista, Josh Hamilton, Joey Votto, Adam Dunn, Albert Pujols, Vladimir Guerrero, Paul Konerko, Mark Reynolds, and Prince Fielder - either declined to participate, or were not invited. Which is how we wound up with Hanley Ramirez, who currently has fewer home runs than Shane Victorino. Meaningful competition!
ODDS & FAVORITES
Coming straight from some place called Sports Interaction:
- David Ortiz and Miguel Cabrera are tied as favorites to win, at +250, which is a gambling term that means something
- Hanley Ramirez faces the longest odds, at +1000
- Nick Swisher is the current favorite to hit the fewest dingers in the first round, at +350
- Ortiz and Cabrera are also favorites for the longest home run in the first round, and the most first round homers overall
HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE
Too