Kevin Harvick Named as Home Run Derby Captain
Published on July 6, 2016 under International League (IL1)
Charlotte Knights News Release
Kevin Harvick Named as Home Run Derby Captain NASCAR Driver to Represent the Kevin Harvick Foundation (UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC) -- Kevin Harvick, the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion, is the seventh of eight celebrity captains 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 Harvick 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).
A native of Bakersfield, CA, Harvick has earned a number of significant accolades over the course of his career. He earned the 2000 NASCAR Busch Series Rookie of the Year and the 2001 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Rookie of the Year. He has also won a number of races including the 2003 Brickyard 400, 2007 Daytona 500, and the 2007 NEXTEL All-Star Challenge, among others. At the 2015 ESPN ESPY Awards, Harvick took home the ESPY for Best Driver.
Harvick joins the already announced celebrity group of Jason Sehorn, Shaq Thompson, Mark Price, Jack McDowell, Steve Clifford, and Sgt. Slaughter. The eighth and final celebrity captain will be announced on Thursday, July 7th. Harvick will represent the Kevin Harvick Foundation, which he established in 2010 along with his wife, DeLana.
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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