Author Topic: The new Derby (Read 3343 times)

roadrunner · « **on:** July 13, 2015, 09:38:23 pm »

Well done MLB

jbm · « **Reply #1 on:** July 13, 2015, 10:48:22 pm »

I agree. I generally start it and get bored. This format generally kept me interested.

chuck · « **Reply #2 on:** July 13, 2015, 11:58:25 pm »

What was different?

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #3 on:** July 14, 2015, 04:13:54 am »

Quote from: roadrunner on July 13, 2015, 09:38:23 pm

Well done MLB

I saw that it was a different format, but I didn't want to stomach the possibility of watching that fathead cartoon character Berman screaming "back back back" all night.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #4 on:** July 14, 2015, 05:54:44 am »

Quote from: chuck on July 13, 2015, 11:58:25 pm

What was different?

They canceled it?

roadrunner · « **Reply #5 on:** July 14, 2015, 07:52:39 am »

Head to head bracket style and 4 minute clock. It was over by 9:45, and the lack of pitch-taking + increased swing frequency made the entire thing more exciting. Buzzer beater homers are awesome. It also felt like Berman was somewhat muted compared to years past. I really enjoyed it, and I used to hate the competition.

JimR · « **Reply #6 on:** July 14, 2015, 08:20:30 am »

I never liked it on TV, but it was lots of fun when Mark and I watched it live in Houston.

Duman · « **Reply #7 on:** July 14, 2015, 09:10:14 am »

Quote from: roadrunner on July 14, 2015, 07:52:39 am

Head to head bracket style and 4 minute clock. It was over by 9:45, and the lack of pitch-taking + increased swing frequency made the entire thing more exciting. Buzzer beater homers are awesome. It also felt like Berman was somewhat muted compared to years past. I really enjoyed it, and I used to hate the competition.

I think the faster pace played a part in toning him down. The pitcher would throw as soon a ball landed and it would be almost gone by the time he had finished a previous thought about the prior hit.

It was a great event for MLB. Hometown player wins. Highlighted some young stars along with established ones.

juliogotay · « **Reply #8 on:** July 14, 2015, 09:26:27 am »

Does anyone remember a show back in the early '60s I believe that was a series with two ML stars going against each other in a HR contest?
It was just two contestants per show with a host. Seems like it was shot at a minor league park.

Bench · « **Reply #9 on:** July 14, 2015, 09:34:21 am »

Quote from: juliogotay on July 14, 2015, 09:26:27 am

Does anyone remember a show back in the early '60s I believe that was a series with two ML stars going against each other in a HR contest?
It was just two contestants per show with a host. Seems like it was shot at a minor league park.

I do. I believe it was filmed at Wrigley though (not too far off).

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #10 on:** July 14, 2015, 09:38:01 am »

Quote from: juliogotay on July 14, 2015, 09:26:27 am

Does anyone remember a show back in the early '60s I believe that was a series with two ML stars going against each other in a HR contest?
It was just two contestants per show with a host. Seems like it was shot at a minor league park.

Cleverly called, "Home Run Derby."

juliogotay · « **Reply #11 on:** July 14, 2015, 10:13:05 am »

Quote from: Bench on July 14, 2015, 09:34:21 am

I do. I believe it was filmed at Wrigley though (not too far off).

Yes, but that was Wrigley Field in L.A. which did serve as a MiL park for the Los Angeles Angels and then, for one season, as the home of the A.L. Angels.

juliogotay · « **Reply #12 on:** July 14, 2015, 10:14:11 am »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on July 14, 2015, 09:38:01 am

Cleverly called, "Home Run Derby."

It only lasted one year, 1960 as the 45 year-old host died of a heart attack and they cancelled the show rather than find a new host.

Nate in IA · « **Reply #13 on:** July 14, 2015, 11:01:24 am »

Quote from: JimR on July 14, 2015, 08:20:30 am

I never liked it on TV, but it was lots of fun when Mark and I watched it live in Houston.

I was there as well and the electricity when Berkman was swinging for the Crawford Boxes is something I won't soon forget

Bench · « **Reply #14 on:** July 14, 2015, 11:37:27 am »

Quote from: juliogotay on July 14, 2015, 10:13:05 am

Yes, but that was Wrigley Field in L.A. which did serve as a MiL park for the Los Angeles Angels and then, for one season, as the home of the A.L. Angels.

Ah yes, you are correct. It's coming back to me now.

I remember watching reruns of it on WGN when I was a kid.

JimR · « **Reply #15 on:** July 14, 2015, 12:39:32 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on July 14, 2015, 10:13:05 am

Yes, but that was Wrigley Field in L.A. which did serve as a MiL park for the Los Angeles Angels and then, for one season, as the home of the A.L. Angels.

yep

juliogotay · « **Reply #16 on:** July 14, 2015, 01:14:48 pm »

Speaking of Wrigley, I visited Catalina Island a few years back off of the California coast and learned that the Cubs trained there for a few years. Wrigley owned the island and had a ball park built which is now gone.

Fredia · « **Reply #17 on:** July 14, 2015, 02:29:12 pm »

history of baseball and bow ties are cool

das · « **Reply #18 on:** July 14, 2015, 03:58:53 pm »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on July 14, 2015, 09:38:01 am

Cleverly called, "Home Run Derby."

Which made me thing of Yackball from the old AstrosConnection, which then made me think of Stick Sports: http://www.sticksports.com/game/stick-baseball/world-domination/

There went an hour...

jester9450 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 15, 2015, 10:25:50 am »

Very fun to watch MLB did a good job with this change.