The top power hitters in college baseball will converge on TD Ameritrade Park Omaha for the sixth annual TD Ameritrade College Home Run Derby at 7:30 p.m. CT on Thursday, July 2, live on ESPN. The family-friendly event, produced by Chicago-based Intersport, promises excitement and entertainment and will conclude with the 31st annual Omaha World-Herald fireworks display.
University of Texas catcher Tres Barrera hits one of his 25 final-round home runs to edge out former high school teammate, Eric Gutierrez of Texas Tech University, for the 2014 TD Ameritrade College Home Run Derby championship. (Photo: Green Room Studios)
The annual TD Ameritrade College Home Run Derby showcases some of college baseball’s premier sluggers, all of whom have ranked among the nation’s home run leaders during the 2015 season.
“We are proud to bring the TD Ameritrade College Home Run Derby to life for the sixth straight year,” said Katrina Booker, managing director of communications and public affairs for TD Ameritrade. “We look forward to a night of inspiration – for the athletes competing for the ultimate honor, the organizations that do so much to enhance the quality of life in our communities, and especially the fans and families gathering to take part in this annual Independence Day tradition. Thanks to our continued partnership with the Omaha World-Herald we will once again enjoy baseball and fireworks under the ballpark lights.”
Rules of Play
The College Home Run Derby includes three
rounds of play: Round 1 featuring all contestants, Round 2 featuring the
hitters with the top four scores after Round 1, and Round 3 featuring
the top two sluggers after Round 2.
In each round, contestants will attempt to hit as many home runs as they can before logging 10 outs, or hits that do not result in a home run. Balls reaching the warning track will not count as an out, giving players another opportunity at bat. Additionally, following the tenth and final out of each at bat, contestants will have an opportunity to hit a home run with the “Bonus Ball.” If successful, the special ball will tack two additional home runs onto the contestant’s total score.
Tickets on Sale Now
Individual tickets for the 2015 TD
Ameritrade College Home Run Derby & Omaha World-Herald Fireworks are $8
for children (ages 3-12), $12 for adults, or a ‘Family Four-Pack’ for
$36, and go on sale Tuesday, April 28, at 10 a.m. CT. Tickets may be
purchased in-person from the CenturyLink
Center Omaha box office, by calling Ticketmaster at
800-745-3000, or online at Ticketmaster.com. Service fees will apply to
those tickets purchased over the phone or online, but not to those
purchased in-person. For groups of 20 or more, visit www.collegehomerunderby.com.
More information, including participating players and other notable participants, will be released in the coming weeks. Follow the TD Ameritrade College Home Run Derby on Facebook and Twitter for the latest event updates and information.
For media credentials, please contact Steve Johnson at sjohnson@intersportnet.com.
TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation, Intersport and the Omaha World-Herald are separate unaffiliated companies and are not responsible for each other’s services or policies.
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About Intersport
Since 1985, Intersport has been an
award-winning innovator and leader in the creation of sports and
entertainment-based marketing platforms. Intersport creates unique
content and experiences for clients that attract and engage passionate
audiences through four divisions: Sponsorship & Event Marketing, Sports
Properties, Sports & Entertainment Content (for broadcast and digital
media), and CelebTV. These experiences range from the ultra-exclusive to
the biggest stages in sports and entertainment. Intersport also owns and
operates several annual, televised events, including the Under Armour
All-America High School Football Game, the College Slam Dunk & 3-Point
Championships, the Hockey City Classic, the All-Star Football Challenge,
and the College Home Run Derby. To learn more about Intersport, log on
to www.intersportnet.com,
like us on Facebook (www.Facebook.com/IntersportBuzz)
or follow us on Twitter (@IntersportBuzz).
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Contacts:
At TD Ameritrade:
Kim Hillyer, 402-574-6523
Director,
Communications & Public Affairs
kim.hillyer@tdameritrade.com
or
At
Omaha World-Herald:
Joel Long, 402-444-1493
Director of
Communications
joel.long@owh.com
or
At
TD Ameritrade Park Omaha:
Kristi Andersen, 402-341-1500
Director
of Communications
kandersren@omahameca.com
or
At
Intersport:
Steve Johnson, 312-467-8663
VP, Public
Relations
sjohnson@intersportnet.com