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Brewers' successful promotion could result in more alumni home-run derby events
MILWAUKEE, AUG 5 – The event attracted 41,944 fans and sparked interest from six MLB teams in replicating the alumni home run derby format, a new way to honor former players.
- On July 25, 2025, the Milwaukee Brewers held an alumni home run derby at American Family Field after their game with the Miami Marlins, celebrating the stadium’s 25th anniversary.
- Departing from Old Timers’ Day traditions, the event features alumni capable of lofting batting-practice pitches out of the stadium, without makeshift fences.
- Fans stayed for the postgame derby as highlights aired showing stands remained full, drawing a sellout crowd of 41,944 fans and generating national attention.
- Following the event’s success, a half-dozen MLB teams reached out, and Derrick Hall said he will consider a similar promotion.
- Looking ahead, Pat Murphy, Brewers manager, said the derby `opens the door` for league-wide alumni matchups, and Casey McGehee believes future events could showcase more power.
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Brewers' successful promotion could result in more alumni home-run derby events
Maybe the Home Run Derby doesn’t have to be limited to All-Star weekend. The Milwaukee Brewers invited several of their former players to participate in an alumni home run derby that followed a game with the Miami Marlins last week.
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