Home Run Derby X coming to Isotopes Park

Major League Baseball announced May 21 it has selected Isotopes Park as one of only four destinations in 2024 to host Home Run Derby X (HRDX), a star-studded, exciting co-ed baseball format built around power hitting and defensive hustle.

MLB HRDX is an exciting 3-on-3 co-ed competition with events featuring four teams, each led by an MLB legend (Manny Ramirez, Jonny Gomes and Ian Desmond have been announced as the ones participating in Albuquerque) and female players from softball (including former La Cueva and UNM great Andrea Howard) and women’s baseball. Basically, it’s a home run derby with defense. A single game takes about 30 minutes. Each player gets one at-bat of two minutes and thirty seconds. During an at-bat, the opposing team is in the outfield to make catches. Teams earn offensive points for home runs and defensive points for catches. At the end of the game, the team with the most points wins.

Bonus points are earned by hitting home runs through a centerfield target. During each at-bat, batters can call for a hot streak of five swings where everything counts double. In the final minute of an at-bat, batters can tag in a teammate to finish with a flourish.

“Major League Baseball knows what a great baseball community Albuquerque is, and it’s an absolute honor that they chose us to host this special event,” said Isotopes General Manager John Traub. “We are excited to continue working with MLB to make HRDX an exciting, memorable event for our fans.”

HRDX is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, at Isotopes Park with gates opening at 5:30 p.m.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. June 3. Call the box office or sales team for hospitality options at 505-924-2255.