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Home Run Derby Returns to Philly | Philadelphia News
The Home Run Derby returns to Philadelphia for the first time in 30 years, featuring a revamped format with fixed swing counts and a thrilling new twist: if you hit a homer on your last swing, you keep swinging until you’re out. Top four qualifiers battle it out, with tiebreakers shifting from distance to a three-swing showdown. Philly’s own Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper, who clashed in the 2018 finals (Harper won), are back — and if Harper triumphs on home soil, he’d become the first player to win the derby twice in his home ballpark. Remember Barry Bonds’ dramatic 1996 win? This year’s…
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