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07-15-2008, 12:41 PM
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| The oddball  Join Date: May 2004 Location: Currently - Oregon . . . normally, Virginia Beach, VA.
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| Home Run Derby Anyone watch last night? Josh Hamilton put on an EXCELLENT show that first round . . . 28 home runs?!?!? Heck, some guys can't even hit 28 dingers in an entire SEASON let alone one day.  He may not have won the Derby, but I admire his story of how he turned his life around and is living his dream now. 
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07-15-2008, 12:47 PM
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| Always Planning 4 Disney  Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY
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| Completely agree with you Sarah regarding Josh Hamilton's story. Those are the type of stories I like to hear about. I was floored by the 28 HR in the first round. I loved how he had his junior high coach there pitching to him. Probably the first HR Derby I didn't fall asleep in the middle of. 
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07-15-2008, 12:52 PM
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| Community Rank: Jetsetter   Join Date: May 2008 Location: lynbrook , n.y.
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| i agree his story is touching , 28 in one round wow , i'm from n.y. and i like to say i'm a mets fan , and yankee fans are nasty , but they showed alot of heart the way they cheered for josh last night .
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| It is a great story. Certainly more heartening than the sordid tale of A-Rod
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07-15-2008, 02:52 PM
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| The oddball Join Date: May 2004 Location: Currently - Oregon . . . normally, Virginia Beach, VA.
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| I agree about A-Rod. I was actually kind of disgusted that they were even discussing the fact that "he wasn't even invited" to the derby this year.SO WHAT. I am much more happy that there were many other issue-free contestants making the derby a great one rather than the walking media circus that is the A-Rod situation (which would have made it less worth watching, IMO) What cracked me up about Hamilton's old coach (I didn't mean that old AGE wise, I promise. ) was after the first round when they came off the field and Coach asked "I gotta throw again?!" It's nice to see something POSITIVE in pro sports every so often, ya know? 
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07-15-2008, 02:56 PM
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| Yeti Chaser  Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Way down south
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| We never miss the HR Derby - I'd rather watch it than the All Star Game! It was definitely a fun evening!
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07-15-2008, 06:42 PM
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| We watched It was amazing And he has an amazing story 
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07-15-2008, 06:44 PM
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| I was happy that Justin Morneau won the home run derby as he is from my hometown team, the Minnesota Twins.  However I thought it was interesting that he was chosen to participate after some of the big names like A-Rod and Jason Giambi declined. Here is the article from the local paper: Asked late, performed great
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07-16-2008, 09:47 AM
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| I'm still angry that Clint Hurdle didn't pick Ryan Howard for the team... the guy is leading the NL in Homers and RBIs and isn't on the squad?!?
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| I was so proud of the only Blue Jay at the All Star Game. Halladay pitched awesome. And Josh is such an inspiration to so many.
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About This Page: This is a discussion on Home Run Derby within the The Locker Room: Sports and Athletics, part of the PassPorter Community - Message Boards and Forums; Anyone watch last night?
Josh Hamilton put on an EXCELLENT show that first round . . . 28 home runs?!?!?
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