2025 Homerun Derby Thread

That swing off at the end of the all star game was pretty epic. I know boomers would have a melt down, but I’d love to see all tie games end that way.
 
That swing off at the end of the all star game was pretty epic. I know boomers would have a melt down, but I’d love to see all tie games end that way.
oof... no thanks.. you are going to see teams carrying some beer league softball slugger just for the swing off..

beside you are allowing a team to decide a game without the other team having any defense. Name another sport, outside of golf, where the other opponent doesn't have some sort of input on deciding a game.
 
That swing off at the end of the all star game was pretty epic. I know boomers would have a melt down, but I’d love to see all tie games end that way.
Jesus Christ, dude. Are you for the Golden Batter Rule too?

Your opinions are usually pretty spot on, but this ain’t it.
 
oof... no thanks.. you are going to see teams carrying some beer league softball slugger just for the swing off..

beside you are allowing a team to decide a game without the other team having any defense. Name another sport, outside of golf, where the other opponent doesn't have some sort of input on deciding a game.
Yeah. Why can’t we just play fucking baseball anymore?

I don’t have a huge problem with them doing a swing off in an exhibition, but I’d also be fine with a tie. Who cares?
 
If Manfred were to implement swing offs, just go to an NHL overtime system with points. Each win gets 2 points, and if you lose in extras, you get 1 point. Losing outright in regulation is, of course, 0.

Here’s hoping it never comes to this.
 
That swing off was the most exciting part of any all star game I can remember for any sport. Maybe it would be silly to use it for real games, but that was high quality TV, and baseball needs more of those types of moments.
I can see the appeal. It was different. But it would get old quick imo.
 
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