Before arriving at FTX MLB Home Run Derby X on Saturday, Oct. 15 at Campo Marte in Mexico City, ready to watch the final HRDX event of the year where one overall champion will be crowned, you'll want to give yourself a little extra time. That's because there are nine installations that line the iconic Reforma Avenue, all created by local artists who took inspiration from "the excitement and adrenaline of the King of Sports." You can find them between the Diana Cazadora and the Jardín de las Naciones Unidas until Oct. 18.
Each of the four HRDX teams are represented -- the Red Sox, Cubs, Dodgers and Yankees -- and the pieces vary in style and form. Whether they're paintings devoted to the love of the game or sculptures of baseball players, each of them depicts the game, the city, and the artist's unique vision.
Can't make it to CDMX for the event or before the pieces come down? Then follow along and take our virtual tour below:
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Assuming you start your tour at the Diana Cazadora, then you'll finish by passing through the Home Run Derby X gate, created and designed by Alter OS. Each MLB Legend -- Jonny Gomes, Nick Swisher, Geo Soto and Adrián González -- is represented and the most important phrase on earth is included: "Yo amo el beis," slang for, "I love baseball."
