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#yourHRDerby: The fans speak

Updated: July 9, 2012, 2:11 AM ET

ESPN.com

The Home Run Derby has long been one of the most highly anticipated events of the Major League Baseball season. Fans tune in to see who will hit the most and the longest home runs, and this year's event at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City will be no different.

The Derby has featured awesome power displays and memorable performances. But as the event prepares for its 27th edition on Monday, July 9, what would the fans like to see?

Each day leading up to the Home Run Derby, ESPN.com ...

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DERBY INFORMATION

Monday, July 9
8 p.m. ET, ESPN
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Mo.

Home Run Derby history » ESPN HR Tracker »

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FEATURES AND ANALYSIS

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Caple: Rough night for Robby »
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Marchand: Cano back for more »
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ESPN predictions: Who'll win? »
Schoenfield: Faces of the first half »
Reeves: Too risky for Hamilton »
#yourHRDerby: Fans on the Derby »
Rank 'em: The eight Derby participants »

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Jose Bautista
BATS: R | POS: RF | TEAM: TOR
• Derby No: 2nd » 2012 HRs: 27 »
• Average: 403.3 ft. » Longest: 455 »

*Robinson Cano
BATS: L | POS: 2B | TEAM: NYY
• Derby No: 2nd » 2012 HRs: 20 »
• Average: 406.8 ft. » Longest: 440 »

Prince Fielder
BATS: L | POS: 1B | TEAM: DET
• Derby No: 4th » 2012 HRs: 15 »
• Average: 411.7 ft. » Longest: 456 »

Mark Trumbo
BATS: R | POS: RF | TEAM: LAA
• Derby No: 1st » 2012 HRs: 22 »
• Average: 419.5 ft. » Longest: 459 »

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Carlos Beltran
BATS: B | POS: RF | TEAM: STL
• Derby No: 1st » 2012 HRs: 20 »
• Average: 408.9 ft. » Longest: 464 »

Carlos Gonzalez
BATS: L | POS: LF | TEAM: COL
• Derby No: 1st » 2012 HRs: 17 »
• Average: 412.4 ft. » Longest: 445 »

*Matt Kemp
BATS: R | POS: CF | TEAM: LAD
• Derby No: 2nd » 2012 HRs: 12 »
• Average: 411.4 ft. » Longest: 454 »

Andrew McCutchen
BATS: R | POS: CF | TEAM: PIT
• Derby No: 1st » 2012 HRs: 18 »
• Average: 398.9 ft. » Longest: 446 »

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