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- 2008 Champion: Justin Morneau
- 2008 event: July 14
- Stadium: Yankee Stadium
- TV coverage: ESPN
- Sponsor: State Farm Insurance
- 2007 Champion: Vladimir Guerrero
- Most titles: Ken Griffey Jr. (three)
- 2008 was the 23rd Home Run Derby
- 2008 was the first Home Run Derby at Yankee Stadium
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The Home Run Derby is an annual Major League Baseball event held the day before the MLB All-Star Game. The aim of the Derby is to see who can hit the most home runs among the participants. The contest started in 1985 and is based on the 1959 television series of the same name.
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2008 Derby
On July 14, 2008, the Minnesota Twins' Justin Morneau became the first Canadian ever to win the event. Although Texas Ranger Josh Hamilton hit more home runs (35 altogether; 28 in the first round alone), Morneau won the final round and took the title with 23 homers. He is a Canadian citizen from New Westminster, British Columbia. -
The Rules
Participants in the Home Run Derby face off against each other in a playoff system. When a player hits a ball that is not a home run, it is considered an out. Each player gets 10 outs per round to hit as many home runs as they can. The players with the most home runs advance to the additional rounds until a player is declared the winner in the finals.Baseball-Statistics.com: Home Run Derby Rules -
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Home Run Derby Questions
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Anyone else excited about the MLB home run derby tonight? 1 AnswerI enjoy watching it, but not extremely excited. I've seen so many of these that it's just another part of the all-star experience that I am in the habit of watc... read more -
Despite hitting 40+ home runs a year, Ryan Howard plays mediocre defense, strikes out 200 times a year. Anyone else think he's overrated? 2 AnswersNo way. Howard is a dominant player. Here are my arguments. 1. There are very few players who consistently hit so many home runs. Moreover, he is streaky enough... read more -
Is a engine running on compressed air more efficient than a internal combustible engine? 3 AnswersThe answer to this question is going to be a qualified "it depends". An internal (gasoline) combustion engine, for the most part, also runs on air, with the a... read more -
longest distance ever run 1 AnswerHard to measure, but people who run ultra marathons can run long distances depending on the race. For one race the task was to run 153 miles in a 36 hour time p... read more
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On Twitter powered by Twitter
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Watched old rerun of Home Run Derby 2nite. Mays v Killebrew. Classic and corny. Love it. Say Hey Kid in a squeeker. #baseball
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@JaredDudley619 I also like the @MLB Home Run Derby, but you might be right about @NBA having the best all-star event in pro sports.
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@PTIShow Home Run Derby vs Dunk Contest or Pro Bowl vs NBA All Star game
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