Home run derby teams set

National League:
- Prince Fielder (captain) - Brewers - 22 home runs
- Rickie Weeks - Brewers - 15 home runs
- Matt Kemp - Dodgers - 22 home runs
- Matt Holliday - Cardinals - 12 home runs

American League:
- David Ortiz (captain) - Red Sox - 17 home runs
- Adrian Gonzalez - Red Sox - 16 home runs
- Jose Bautista - Blue Jays - 28 home runs
- Robinson Cano - Yankees - 14 home runs

This year is the first time the NL and AL will hit against each other. Two captains got to pick three players from their respected leagues. Both Fielder and Ortiz chose a teammate, the rest are hard hitting All-Stars. The National League players have a total of 71 home runs thus far this season and the American League players have 75.

The teams are not just playing for pride, but are competing for a charity of their choice. The winning captain will get $150,000 for the charity that he selects. In addition to that, he will be able to donate $100,000 in his name to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

Most managers get nervous around this time of year because they do not want their big hitters losing that natural swing. Brewers skipper Ron Roenicke is fine with both Fielder and Weeks competing, as long as they do not alter their swing.

As of right now Fielder will use Brewers Triple-A hitting coach Sandy Guerrero as his pitcher in the derby. Guerrero is the same person Fielder used when he won the home run derby in 2009. Weeks said he will either use Guerrero or Brewers hitting coach Dale Sveum. My guess is he will use Sveum because I am sure Fielder does not want Guerrero to get too tired in case he makes it to the final round.

This should be an exciting contest, not only considering the players involved, but because what is at stake. Pride and charity, it has a nice ring to it.