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The Home Run Derby, historically, is a lot of fun to watch. To a degree anyway. The players involved always have shown some decent power, and those that participated seemed to enjoy the experience. That all has changed, at least in the American League.
While the National League has gone and loaded up with four power-hitting first basemen, the American League is struggling to find anyone willing to join the party. Jason Bay, Torii Hunter, and Justin Morneau have all declined the invite. More are certain to follow suit.
Hunter is certainly in the category of injury, but the others seem unwilling either because they did not like the impact to their swing the last time or from watching others ruin their own. Morneau has nothing to prove, as he won it last year. Bay said early on he would decline.
No one will or should say the event has run its course, but it might be time to re-vamp it again. Make the final round like the old television show, or something along those lines. Reduce the number of rounds so players do not look as tired. Add other events, similar to what is done in the NBA All-Star event.
It is evident that it could use to change, and it is time that the process was examined.
On to the notes.
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