Charlotte plays Home Run Derby

Miami Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton blasted dozens of home runs in San Diego on ESPN on Monday night, but Charlotte baseball fans enjoyed their own Triple-A version of Home Run Derby uptown. The minor league hitters delivered as promised as the Charlotte Knights hosted the Triple-A Home Run Derby at BB&T BallPark, starting three days of All-Star activities uptown. A crowd of 9,228 filled most of the 10,000-capacity stadium despite late-afternoon thunderstorms in the area. Eight hitters combined…

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