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Major League Baseball added it's first five of eight players to the 2008 Home Run Derby Monday. So far the lineup is Josh Hamilton (of the Rangers), Dan Uggla (of the Marlins), Chase Utley (of the Phillies), Lance Berkman (of the Astros), and Grady Sizemore (of the Indians).

The Derby takes place on Monday, July 14 at 8 p.m. ET.

The first five selected have all had stellar years in hitting the long ball. Hamilton has cranked 19, Uggla has 23, Berkman and Sizemore have 22, and Utley leads the majors with 24.

According to ESPN.com, Vladimir Guerrero has said he intends to compete while Yankee Jason Giambi has said he'd compete if he's invited to the All-Star game.

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