If chicks dig the long ball, then they will not want to miss 2013 Home Run Derby as MLB All-Star festivies roll along. Find out where and when to watch the Home Run Derby as David Wright of the New York Mets and Robinson Cano of the New York Yankees, headline the competition Monday evening.
Time: 8 p.m. ET
Channel-Where to Watch: ESPN, WatchESPN
This is the ultimate sluggers competition that has seen true favorites like Ken Griffy Jr. and Frank Thomas win the award. However, it's not always the guy with the sweetest swing or the biggest biceps who wins the tournament. There have been underdogs like Miguel Tejada (2004), Justin Morneau (2008) and Garrett Anderson (2003) who have also taken home the prize.
There will be six more competitors aside from the hometown favorite Wright and Cano. There's Michael Cuddyer of the Colorado Rockies, Yoenis Cespedes of the Oakland Athletics, Bryce Harper of the Washington Nationals, Chris Davis of the Baltimore Orioles, Pedro Alvarez of the Pittsburgh Pirates and last but not least, the defending champion, Prince Fielder of the Detroit Tigers.
Fielder is not only looking to win consecutive tournaments, but he's looking to tie Griffey Jr. as the only two men in the history of the tournament to win the Home Run Derby three times in their careers. Fielder also won in 2009.
Cano is the only competitor who has won the Home Run Derby in the past, taking the honors in 2011 in Arizona. Wright's best run came in 2006 where he finished as the runner-up behind, then one of the baddest sluggers in the league, Ryan Howard.
From the pack, Davis has the most home runs out of all the players with 37, followed second by Alvarez who has 24 and Cano with 21. Cuddyer and Fielder follow with 16, while Cespedes has hit 15. Harper and Wright have hit 13 each, tied for the lowest total amongst Home Run Derby competitors.
Fans, take your mitts to the ballgame, you might catch a foul ball. Fans at home, get comfortable as these players will attempt to hit the most long balls and become the 2013 Home Run Derby winner.
