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by DwarfClown on July 16th, 2009
I think it does because they are swinging for home runs and not just to advance the runner. In regular games, they don't always swing to hit one out of the park. I'm sure after a while, their arms get tired, shoulders hurt, etc.
That is why lots of HR hitters don't participate in this competition.
by DukeG on July 15th, 2009
You sure would think so wouldn't you. It seems like a lot of the contestants or winners have a downslide in stats afterward. There must be something to it.
Hey there, I listen to alot of Baseball on the radio and have heard the announcer mention a walk off homerun. What is a walk off home run?
by The real Don on July 2nd, 2009
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by skuttie on March 23rd, 2011
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is a hitters hitting streak over if the player only gets one pinch it at-bat in a game and fails to get a hit??
by twosuited78 on July 29th, 2010
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What is the greatest number of home runs hit in a single inning?
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Thanks DwarfClown
by keithold is a prodigal bagger on July 16th, 2009