White Sox sluggers competed in the Derby over the years, with Carlton Fisk battling in the inaugural season.
Different formats at the Home Run Derby
The Derby began in 1985 and has always taken place the day before the All-Star Game. If you’ve watched it over the years, you know it has gone through several iterations. The most recent is iteration includes a time limit. Players get extra time if they hit home runs over preset distances.
In previous years, hitters had to hit as many as they could within a series of outs.