July 14, 2008
Final Round
Before the final round of the home run derby starts, a fan gets to call a shot to try to win a car. Hamilton didn't get the ball out of the park, and now it's Morneau's turn to take his one swing.
Update: Morneau doesn't get it out of the park either. No car for a lucky fan. Morneau goes first, and the scores are reset to zero.
Update: Morneau hits five. That might hold up if Hamilton wore himself out in the first round.
Update: Hamilton is hitting line drives, and has just two in five outs.
Update: He's up to eight outs with just three home runs.
Update: The crowd came to their feet to help, but he makes the ninth out.
Update: Hamilton hits a grounder for the last out. Morneau wins the contest 5-3. Everyone is going to remember the shots in Hamilton's first round, however.
Congratulations to Justin Morneau for winning the marathon, not the sprint.
I'm told by the talking heads on ESPN that Hamilton's performance is one of the most memorable events in Yankee Stadium history. Puh-lease!
Those WERE some monster shots he was hitting, but I agree... the thought that this was even in the top 25 moments of Yankee Stadium makes me laugh.
Also, ESPN got a little too "Story Happy" with Josh's background. We all know the story, but they beat us over the head with it.