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The 2008 Home Run Derby

Posted by M. Patel under CraZy Facts, News, Players, The League 

Last night’s home run derby was certainly one for the ages as it was the first and last at Yankee Stadium and Josh Hamilton continued his inspirational comeback with an amazing night. He ended up coming in second since the last round resets the home run count, but I think in the minds of most he was the true winner. Even Justin Mourneu, who officially won, admitted that Hamilton was the big show of the night.
Josh Hamilton
The 27-year-old Ranger hit home run after home run in the first round, breaking Bobby Abreu’s record of 24 by 4. Not only that, but most of those blasts were far and high, going to the back of the stands on a regular basis. The crowd was going crazy and chanting “Ha-mil-ton, Ha-mil-ton, Ha-mil-ton.” The star of the night later said that the sights and sounds of the fans at Yankee Stadium chanting his name like that sent chills through his body. Who would have seen this coming just one year ago?

It was a truly spectacular event and for those who haven’t seen footage from it, you really must. It was a great derby, one that will be remembered for years and one that is certainly very fitting for the last year at Yankee.

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One Response to “The 2008 Home Run Derby”

  1. Cheap Yankee on July 18th, 2008 12:30 pm

    This was probably the most memorable home run derby I can remember watching live. Talk about pounding out slams one after another. Hamilton, that was incredible. Wish I could have gotten tickets to watch it live, but the big screen wasn’t too bad.

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