GRAND SLAM:
BEES HOST EPIC MLB HOME RUN DERBY X
WEEKEND
Major League Baseball’ s Home Run Derby X added a new twist for 2025. Now in its fourth year, the three-onthree co-ed homerfest, featuring former MLB sluggers and top women’ s baseball and softball stars, took to the road to hit six cities. The two-day final culminated in Salt Lake City on September 19-20 at The Ballpark at America First Square in Downtown Daybreak. There was more than just pride on the line, too: A $ 200,000 cash prize awaited the winning team. crowned the winners of the 2025 Home Run Derby X.
The quarterfinals were held on Friday, September 19, and matchups were randomly selected. The Nationals defeated the Royals 81-54, the Bees defeated the Blue Jays 71-67, the Yankees defeated the Cardinals 68-66 and the Dodgers defeated Team Wild Card 68-43.
The Yankees narrowly defeated the Nationals 71-69 in the first semifinal, and the Dodgers defeated the Bees 62-53. After a 30-point showing by Emerson and 27-point addition by Perez, the Dodgers sealed a 72-71 championship victory against the Yankees.
Home Run Derby X also hosted a kids clinic on Saturday morning. More than 150 kids attended and participated in various baseball drills alongside Home Run Derby X athletes. Each kid received a bat, baseball and t-shirt, and the athletes signed autographs.
“ It was fun to see the community come together to support these incredible athletes,” said Ty Wardle, general manager of the Salt Lake Bees.“ We are proud to have hosted the Home Run Derby X Finals Weekend and look forward to more exciting events in the future at our ballpark.”
Beddy’ s Berm in right field was packed with fans scrambling to catch one of the 464 home runs hit throughout the weekend.
Eight teams competed to determine the 2025 HRDX champions. After three rounds of competition and seven head-to-head contests, the Los Angeles Dodgers( Grady Emerson, Adrián González and Mya Perez) were
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