2008 MLB Home Run Derby
Posted by Mike Scriber on Tuesday, July 15, 2008
So those of you who saw the Home Run Derby last night were treated to an unbelievable story and show.
In the first round Josh Hamilton broke the single-round record held by Bobby Abreu at 24 home runs which was set in 2005 in Detroit. Josh crushed 28 and three of them were over 500 yards. One of those plus 500 yards put him in third place for the longest ever hit.
Josh had everyone in Yankee Stadium standing on their feet and chanting his name. This is quite remarkable considering Yankee fans aren't easy to win over.
Josh wasn't able to pull it out in the finals against Morneau to win the Home Run Derby but he put on a great show and it'll go down as one of the best rounds in a Derby.
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