Thread: home run derby

I was in denver and got to attend the derby in 1998 at coors field.
while most recall the reluctant griffey as a late entry and eventual winner, My fondest memory is JIM THOME !
of all the homers, more than 100 that night, THOMES was the most incredible by far !
it was a rocket thaT I will always swear was still rizing as it hit the MILE high row of purple chairs that stand out amongst the green seats! i can remember the sound it made when it hit the seats because unlike other homers that fans fought to catch, these near-by fans were running to get out of the way !
anyone else remember this shot?
can you find a video?
it was amazing !

I have no idea what yoiu are talking about.

Looking forward to tonight. I'll certainly be rooting for CarGo.

I think home run derby's are as entertaining as watching golf... amusing for about 3 minutes and then its time to change the channel.

back, back, back, back... click

O.k. something to do with hitting baseballs. not sure what a derby is in that context though. BUT. I was watching the sox and yankees go at it yesterday. great job by the redsox to beat the yankoffs. what a great game baseball is.

Pretty sure the Yankers beat the Redsux last night nut.

Originally Posted by Thnikkaman

Pretty sure the Yankers beat the Redsux last night nut.

not so sure about that Tinker tot. the yankees rallied, but istr (I seem to recall) a player in a red jersey catching a ball in the outfield to end the game.

nobody remembers thome?

Originally Posted by bronconut

not so sure about that Tinker tot. the yankees rallied, but istr (I seem to recall) a player in a red jersey catching a ball in the outfield to end the game.

Here is the box score for last night's game:
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index...mlb_1&mode=box

Zam, admittedly I was not the baseball fan in '98 that I am now. I've followed the Rockies since '93 but I didn't fall in love with the game until around '09.

Better than the All-Star Game, itself.

The All-Star break always throws me off on fantasy though. I just went to set my lineups and realized...yeah, All-Star break.

Rooting for CarGo, obviously, and interested to see what a hot, humid, Kauffman night will do to the home run contest. Home runs might be down.

I am disappointed Stanton isn't in it, and would have really liked to see Bryce Harper.

Frank Thomas - Three Rivers Stadium, 1994
Ryan Howard - PNC Park, 2006
Ken Griffey - Camden Yards, 1993
Sammy Sosa - Miller Park, 2002
Josh Hamilton - Yankee Stadium, 2012


Yankees won 7-3 last night


Mark Trumbo wins HR derby

Originally Posted by MOtorboat

Better than the All-Star Game, itself.

The All-Star break always throws me off on fantasy though. I just went to set my lineups and realized...yeah, All-Star break.

Rooting for CarGo, obviously, and interested to see what a hot, humid, Kauffman night will do to the home run contest. Home runs might be down.

I am disappointed Stanton isn't in it, and would have really liked to see Bryce Harper.

I want to see a Derby with non All-Stars. Watching Adam Dunn, Chris Davis, Mike Moustakas, Nelson Cruz swing for the AL would be a blast.

Originally Posted by CoachChaz

I want to see a Derby with non All-Stars. Watching Adam Dunn, Chris Davis, Mike Moustakas, Nelson Cruz swing for the AL would be a blast.

That's a great point. I'd love to see Dunn in it, and Moustakas for selfish reasons.

I'm glad Bryce Harper didn't get named to the Home Run Derby. I'm a little miffed that he's in the all star game. That being said, I'm glad to see Mike Trout get the nod. I think he's partially responsible for the Angels getting back into their race after their horrible start at the beginning of the year.