In baseball, few elements can have fans jumping higher and faster from their bleacher perches than a long bomb sent out of the yard.
With contemporary batters often having to face pitches well over 95 miles per hour to send them out the other way even quicker, the task has never been easy.
But with the ability to put runs on the board in one fair swing, hitting a long ball is sure to rate among the greatest feelings in world sport.
And while it is impossible to replicate the in-game thrill of sending a dinger over the wall in a Major League Ballpark, the league's annual Home Run Derby over the All-Star has always excited and enthralled the masses.
Pitting the greatest long ball hitters in the game each season, the Derby is the only event where a frozen rope to Triples Alley is met with a groan instead of glee.
From a freakish father and son combination to 'The Kid' himself, here is the full list of Major League Baseball batters to win the Home Run Derby.
| Year | Winner | Team | League | Venue |
| 1985 | Dave Parker | Cincinnati Reds | NL | Metrodome (MIN) |
| 1986 | Wally Joyner | California Angels | AL | Astrodome (HOU) |
| Darryl Strawberry | New York Mets | NL | ||
| 1987 | Andre Dawson | Chicago Cubs | NL | Oakland Coliseum (OAK) |
| 1988 | - | - | - | - |
| 1989 | Ruben Sierra | Texas Rangers | AL | Anaheim Stadium (CAL) |
| Eric Davis | Cincinnati Reds | NL | ||
| 1990 | Ryne Sandberg | Chicago Cubs | NL | Wrigley Field (CHC) |
| 1991 | Cal Ripken Jr. | Baltimore Orioles | AL | SkyDome (TOR) |
| 1992 | Mark McGwire | Oakland Athletics | AL | Jack Murphy Stadium (SD) |
| 1993 | Juan Gonzalez | Texas Rangers | AL | Camden Yards (BAL) |
| 1994 | Ken Griffey Jr. | Seattle Mariners | AL | Three Rivers Stadium (PIT) |
| 1995 | Frank Thomas | Chicago White Sox | AL | The Ballpark in Arlington (TEX) |
| 1996 | Barry Bonds | San Francisco Giants | NL | Veterans Stadium (PHI) |
| 1997 | Tino Martinez | New York Yankees | AL | Jacobs Field (CLE) |
| 1998 | Ken Griffey Jr. (2) | Seattle Mariners | AL | Coors Field (COL) |
| 1999 | Ken Griffey Jr. (3) | Seattle Mariners | AL | Fenway Park (BOS) |
| 2000 | Sammy Sosa | Chicago Cubs | NL | Turner Field (ATL) |
| 2001 | Luiz Gonzalez | Arizona Diamondbacks | NL | Safeco Field (SEA) |
| 2002 | Jason Giambi | New York Yankees | AL | Miller Park (MIL) |
| 2003 | Garret Anderson | Anaheim Angels | AL | U.S. Cellular Field (CWS) |
| 2004 | Miguel Tejada | Baltimore Orioles | AL | Minute Maid Park (HOU) |
| 2005 | Bobby Abreu | Philadelphia Phillies | NL | Comerica Park (DET) |
| 2006 | Ryan Howard | Philadelphia Phillies | NL | PNC Park (PIT) |
| 2007 | Vladimir Guerrero | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | AL | AT&T Park (SF) |
| 2008 | Justin Morneau | Minnesota Twins | AL | Yankee Stadium (NYY) |
| 2009 | Prince Fielder | Milwaukee Brewers | NL | Busch Stadium (STL) |
| 2010 | David Ortiz | Boston Red Sox | AL | Angel Stadium (LAA) |
| 2011 | Robinson Cano | New York Yankees | AL | Chase Field (ARI) |
| 2012 | Prince Fielder (2) | Detroit Tigers | AL | Kauffman Stadium (KC) |
| 2013 | Yoenis Cespedes | Oakland Athletics | AL | Citi Field (NYM) |
| 2014 | Yoenis Cespedes | Oakland Athletics | AL | Target Field (MIN) |
| 2015 | Todd Frazier | Cincinnati Reds | NL | Great American Ball Park (CIN) |
| 2016 | Giancarlo Stanton | Miami Marlins | NL | Petco Park (SD) |
| 2017 | Aaron Judge | New York Yankees | AL | Marlins Park (MIA) |
| 2018 | Bryce Harper | Washington Nationals | NL | Nationals Park (WAS) |
| 2019 | Pete Alonso | New York Mets | NL | Progressive Field (CLE) |
| 2020 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 | Pete Alonso (2) | New York Mets | NL | Coors Field (COL) |
| 2022 | Juan Soto | Washington Nationals | NL | Dodger Stadium (LAD) |
| 2023 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | Toronto Blue Jays | AL | T-Mobile Park (SEA) |
