2008 Home Run Derby (Open Thread)

by anaconda on Jul 14, 2008 8:05 PM EDT in Miscellaneous Comment 6 comments

NATIONAL LEAGUE PARTICIPANTS

Lance Berkman -- Houston Astros

Ryan Braun -- Philadelphia Phillies

Dan Uggla -- Florida Marlins

Chase Utley -- Philidelphia Phillies

AMERICAN LEAGUE PARTICIPANTS

Josh Hamilton, Texas Rangers

Evan Longoria, Tampa Bay Rays

Justin Morneau, Minnesota Twins

Grady Sizemore, Cleveland Indians

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A-Rod

A-Rod’s instincts were spot on. The best way to avoid humiliation is to choose not to compete.

by MickS on Jul 14, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I don't think he would have participated anyways

His concerns about it screwing up his swing I believe are legit.

by anaconda on Jul 14, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Josh Hamilton put on a helluva show

Good for him.

by anaconda on Jul 14, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

BTW....

I dig the uniforms tonight. Much cooler-looking unis than we’ve seen in recent years.

by anaconda on Jul 14, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Best part of the night was the

double take by the blonde reporter when the MLB guy called Justin Morneau “Jason.”

Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier. The cigars taste better. The trees are greener. --Billy Martin

by garp on Jul 15, 2008 12:08 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I also enjoyed when two fans jumped from the bleachers to chase after one of Hamilton’s shots into the black seats. One ran down the ramp and the other got caught by a cop, who had both hands wrapped around the guy’s neck in the front row of the black seats on national television. ESPN quickly cut away. High comedy.

Seeing the mosh pits that ensued in the RF bleachers after a ball went in there was also entertaining.

That Hamilton didn’t win after all that shows you how stupid the whole thing is, but that was the most awesome display of power I’ve ever seen. Berkman and Morneau weren’t exactly hitting cheapies either.

"Well, that kind of puts a damper on even a Yankees win."
-- Phil Rizzuto after hearing about the Pope's death

by matthaggs on Jul 15, 2008 8:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs