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4 unusual facts about 2010 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby


2010 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby

State Farm donated US $3,000 for every non-"gold ball" home run and $17,000 for each gold ball homer to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America.

MasterCard would have donated $1,000,000 to Stand Up To Cancer if a player hits one of two designated banners.

The final spot was taken on July 10 by Nick Swisher, while the major league leader in home runs at the time, José Bautista, was not invited.

Calling All Angels

The song was an unofficial anthem of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim baseball team; it was played at Angel Stadium before every game during the 2010 season, while the video screen showed a montage of the team's history (in addition, the band performed the song live and in person prior to the Home Run Derby of the 2010 All-Star Game, which was held at Angel Stadium).



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