Home Run Derby: Round 2 Results
As of Wednesday, April 29, 2026
The Winner of the 2nd Round
The Mick came out swinging for the Stros, blasting four home runs over the wall in Round 2 and raising $1,780 for the American League West teams—Houston Astros, Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners, Los Angeles Angels, and Oakland Athletics. Congratulations to “The Mick” for hitting it out of the park!
Coming in 2nd
Natalie “Swiftie” Perry
Swiftie stepped up to the plate with style, powering two home runs and raising $950 while swinging for her hometown Cubbies. She’s representing the National League Central—Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Brewers, Pittsburgh Pirates, and St. Louis Cardinals. Swiftie is going deep to gain the lead!
Coming in 3rd
Sandy “Kou-Tax-Deductible” Miller
Sandy kept it in the zone for the Dodgers, knocking two home runs and raising $915 in Round 2 for the National League West—L.A. Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, San Diego Padres, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Colorado Rockies. A strong showing from Sandy, who’s proving he’s got the swing to drive it to the upper deck!
Up to Bat in Round 3
Donate Today to Drive Your Slugger Home!
Three heavy hitters are stepping into the batter’s box, and the scoreboard is primed for a shake-up. Two of these contenders—Bobby “Slugger” Kirkland, representing AL Central and Stacy “Fiduciary Fireball” Rubel, representing NL East—topped the standings in Round 2 and are hungry to reclaim their spot.
The bats are heating up, the gap is razor-thin, and one well-timed donation could spark a comeback or seal a breakthrough into next week’s Top 3. Don’t stay in the dugout—your donation could change the standings. Step up, support your favorite hitter, and donate now.
Still in the Hunt
Stacy "Fiduciary Fireball" Rubel
Bobby "Sluggerrr" Kirkland
Brad "Big Bam" Bedingfield
Donate today to drive your slugger’s ball over the fence and support excellence in the ballfield of trusts and estates.
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