Home Run Derby (1960 TV series)
| Home Run Derby | |
|---|---|
| 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 – July 2, 1960 |
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.
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.