Yankees Home Run Derby Winners & History: Full List

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The 2023 T-Mobile Home Run Derby (which will be held at T-Mobile Park!) is set for July 10 at 8 p.m. ET in Seattle. Right now, the only confirmed participant is Mariners star Julio Rodriguez, as we wait for more to throw their hat in the ring/become official.

Mookie Betts stated his intention to join the action as long as he's named to the NL All-Star team (which at this point is a foregone conclusion), so we can count on him being there. As for the rest? Outside of reigning champ Juan Soto, it's unclear who else might consider the event.

The Home Run Derby has taken place as part of All-Star weekend since 1985 and various New York Yankees players have participated and represented the Bombers well by winning it all. It's unclear (and unlikely) if any Yankees either offer or are asked to take part in 2023, but here's all you need to know about the history of the Home Run Derby from a Yankees fan's lens and from a general fan's lens.

History of Yankees Home Run Derby Winners

There are also current and former Yankees who have won the event in different uniform:

  • 1986: Mets' Darryl Strawberry (Astrodome) -- co-winner with Wally Joyner
  • 1989: Rangers' Ruben Sierra (Anaheim Stadium) -- co-winner with Eric Davis
  • 2005: Phillies' Bobby Abreu (Comerica Park)
  • 2015: Reds' Todd Frazier (Great American Ballpark)
  • 2016: Marlins' Giancarlo Stanton (Petco Park)

History of Home Run Derby Winners

Year

Player

Team

Ballpark

1985

Dave Parker

Cincinnati Reds

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis

1986

Darryl Strawberry and Wally Joyner

Mets and Angels (co-winners)

Astrodome, Houston

1987

Andre Dawson

Cubs

Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland

1989

Ruben Sierra and Eric Davis

Rangers and Reds (co-winners)

Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim

1990

Ryne Sandberg

Cubs

Wrigley Field, Chicago

1991

Cal Ripken Jr.

Orioles

SkyDome, Toronto

1992

Mark McGwire

Athletics

Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego

1993

Juan Gonzalez

Rangers

Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore

1994

Ken Griffey Jr.

Mariners

Three Rivers Stadium, Piitsburgh

1995

Frank Thomas

White Sox

The Ballpark in Arlington, Arlington

1996

Barry Bonds

Giants

Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia

1997

Tino Martinez

Yankees

Jacobs Field, Cleveland

1998

Ken Griffey Jr.

Mariners

Coors Field, Denver

1999

Ken Griffey Jr.

Mariners

Fenway Park, Boston

2000

Sammy Sosa

Cubs

Turner Field, Atlanta

2001

Luis Gonzalez

Diamondbacks

Safeco Field, Seattle

2002

Jason Giambi

Yankees

Miller Park, Milwaukee

2003

Garret Anderson

Angels

US Cellular Field, Chicago

2004

Miguel Tejada

Orioles

Minute Maid Park, Houston

2005

Bobby Abreu

Phillies

Comerica Park, Detroit

2006

Ryan Howard

Phillies

PNC Park, Piitsburgh

2007

Vladimir Guerrero

Angels

AT&T Park, San Francisco

2008

Justin Morneau

Twins

Yankee Stadium, New York

2009

Prince Fielder

Brewers

Busch Stadium, St. Louis

2010

David Ortiz

Red Sox

Angel Stadium, Anaheim

2011

Robinson Cano

Yankees

Chase Field, Phoenix

2012

Prince Fielder

Brewers

Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City

2013

Yoenis Cespedes

Athletics

Citi Field, New York

2014

Yoenis Cespedes

Athletics

Target Field, Minneapolis

2015

Todd Frazier

Reds

Great American Ballpark, Cincinnati

2016

Giancarlo Stanton

Marlins

Petco Park, San Diego

2017

Aaron Judge

Yankees

Marlins Park, Miami

2018

Bryce Harper

Nationals

Nationals Park, Washington DC

2019

Pete Alonso

Mets

Progressive Field, Cleveland

2021

Pete Alonso

Mets

Coors Field, Denver

2022

Juan Soto

Nationals

Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles

Stay tuned for an updated version of the 2023 Home Run Derby as more participants confirm their entry and the field becomes official over the next couple of weeks. And don't forget to partake in the second round of All-Star voting!

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