2016 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby

Baseball competition August 2023 2016 July 11, 2016 Petco Park San Diego, California Giancarlo Stanton 20–13 thumb|right|Giancarlo Stanton poses with the trophy after his victory The 2016 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby (known through sponsorship as the T-Mobile Home Run Derby) was a home run hitting contest between eight batters from Major League Baseball (MLB). The derby was held on July 11, 2016, at Petco Park in San Diego, California, the site of the 2016 MLB All-Star Game. On July 8, the participants that were eligible to participate in the Home Run Derby were announced.Mark Trumbo, Todd Frazier lead 2016 Home Run Derby participants https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/16869360/mark-trumbo-todd-frazier-headline-2016-all-star-home-run-derby-participants ESPN.com July 8, 2016 July 11, 2016 Giancarlo Stanton won the Home Run Derby by defeating defending champion Todd Frazier 20–13.Going, going Giancarlo: Derby star is far out! https://www.mlb.com/news/giancarlo-stanton-wins-2016-home-run-derby-c189299926 MLB.com July 11, 2016 July 13, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160713155346/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/189299926/giancarlo-stanton-wins-2016-home-run-derby/ live Rules thumb|right|Fall Out Boy performing before the derby Eight players participated in the derby in a bracket-style, single-elimination timed event. Each player had four minutes to hit as many home runs as possible. Hitters were awarded an additional 30 seconds if they hit two home runs over 440 ft m. Hitters were also allowed one 45 second timeout to stop the clock (two in the finals). Homers hit off a T-Mobile Ball during the final minute resulted in a $10,000 donation to charity by T-Mobile & MLB, to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. The eight competing players were seeded 1-8 based on their home run totals. The higher seed hit second in any round, and the round ended if the higher seed surpassed the total of the first hitter. In the event of a tie, the two hitters competed in a one-minute swing-off (with no timeouts nor bonus time awarded). If there remained a tie, each player got three swings; whoever hit more home runs in the three swings would be declared the winner; thereafter, sudden death swings would occur until the tie was broken.Home Run Derby 2016: Participants, Breakdown of New Rules for All-Star Showcase https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2651055-home-run-derby-2016-participants-breakdown-of-new-rules-for-all-star-showcase Bleacher Report July 9, 2016 July 11, 2016 Results Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals 1 Mark Trumbo (BAL) 16 8 Corey Seager (LAD) 15 4 Robinson Canó (SEA) 7 5 Giancarlo Stanton (MIA) 24 3 Adam Duvall (CIN) 11 6 Wil Myers (SD) 10 2 Todd Frazier (CWS) 13 7 Carlos González (COL) 12 1 Mark Trumbo 14 5 Giancarlo Stanton 17 3 Adam Duvall 15 2 Todd Frazier 16 5 Giancarlo Stanton 20 2 Todd Frazier 13 References 2016 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby, 2016 Category:Baseball competitions in San Diego Major League Baseball Home Run Derby Category:2016 in San Diego