Home Run Derby (1960 TV series)
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Home Run Derby is a 1960 television show that was held at Wrigley Field in Los Angeles pitting the top sluggers of Major League Baseball against each other in nine-inning home run contests. The show was produced and hosted by actor/broadcaster Mark Scott and distributed by Ziv Television Programs.
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Home Run Derby | |
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Written by | Jack Harvey |
Directed by | Benjamin Stoloff |
Presented by | Mark Scott |
Country of origin | United States |
No. of episodes | 26 |
Production | |
Producer | Lou Breslow |
Cinematography | Dick Rawlings |
Editor | Tony Martinelli |
Running time | 30 minutes |
Production companies | Ziv Television Programs Homer Productions |
Original release | |
Network | Syndication |
Release | January 9 (1960-01-09) ā July 2, 1960 (1960-07-02) |
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Filmed in December 1959, the series aired in syndication from January 9 to July 2, 1960, and helped inspire the Home Run Derby event that is now held the day before the annual Major League Baseball All-Star Game.