How are the home run derby contestants selected?

Answer 1

Players that apply for the All-Star game can decide whether they want to participate in the Home run Derby or not. If only 7/less batters want to participate, the derby would be cancelled. P.S: Most players think it's a waste of their energy and don't want to participate anymore

Answer 2

You have to be in a charity like the Boys & Girls Club of America or something like that. Or you know someone within the MLB or host team. Also, you could be related to someone that works for a big sponsor like Chevrolet, Nike, Gatorade, or Budweiser.

Answer 3

In 2011, captains were selected in each league. The captains then chose 3 other players in their league to participate.

Answer 4

Players that apply for the All-Star game can decide whether they want to participate in the Home run Derby or not. If only 7/less batters want to participate, the derby would be cancelled.

Answer 5

They ask the leaders in HRs that year and past participants, many decline, so after that they ask pretty much anyone who is willing.

Answer 6

The captans pick the contestants. I just don't know how they pick the captains.