Steve Smith Sr. Named as Home Run Derby Captain
July 7, 2016 - International League (IL1)
Charlotte Knights News Release
Steve Smith Sr. Named as Home Run Derby Captain Five-Time Pro-Bowler to Represent Steve Smith Family Foundation (UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC) -- Steve Smith Sr., a five-time NFL Pro Bowler, is the eighth and final celebrity captain named for the 2016 Harris Teeter and Tide+ Triple-A Baseball Home Run Derby presented by Clariant. The event, which kicks off the three-day All-Star celebration at BB&T Ballpark, takes center stage in Uptown Charlotte on Monday, July 11th. Gates will open at 6:00 p.m. on July 11th and Smith Sr. will sign pre-event autographs down on the field along with the seven other celebrity captains.
In all, a total of eight sluggers will compete for the 2016 Triple-A Home Run Derby championship belt. The field consists of six Triple-A competitors, along with two High School competitors (Riley Zayicek of Lake Norman High School and Trent Alley of Charlotte Country Day School), who qualified during a High School Home Run Derby tournament at BB&T Ballpark in May. Representing the International League will be Aaron Judge (Scranton/Wilkes-Barre), Chris Marrero (Pawtucket), and Jesus Montero (Buffalo). On the Pacific Coast League side will be Kyle Jensen (Reno), Rob Segedin (Oklahoma City), and Travis Taijeron (Las Vegas).
Smith Sr. was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the third round of the 2001 NFL Draft out of the University of Utah. The Los Angeles, CA native spent 13 seasons in Charlotte and is the all-time team leader in total touchdowns, receptions, and receiving yards. In 2011, Smith Sr. became the 35th player in NFL history to amass 10,000 receiving yards. The 37-year-old wide receiver, who is currently a member of the Baltimore Ravens, will represent the Steve Smith Family Foundation, which champions the cause of the voiceless and fearful, envisioning an end to domestic violence and a better quality of life for all.
The full list of the #HRDerbyCLT celebrity captains is as follows:
- Jason Sehorn - Shaq Thompson - Mark Price - Jack McDowell - Steve Clifford - Sgt. Slaughter - Kevin Harvick - Steve Smith Sr.
Tickets for the 2016 Harris Teeter and Tide+ Triple-A Baseball Home Run Derby presented by Clariant, as well as the 2016 All-Star Luncheon and 2016 Sonic Automotive Triple-A Baseball All-Star Game presented by Gildan, are on sale now and available by phone at 704-274-8282, online at CharlotteKnights.com, or in person at the BB&T Ballpark Ticket Office. Charlie Manuel and Jim Thome will be inducted into the Charlotte Baseball Roundtable of Honor on July 13th at the All-Star Luncheon, which takes place at the Charlotte Convention Center on July 13th. Uptown Knights Are Better Than Ever!
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