Morneau Wins HR Derby, But Hamilton Wows

Justin Morneau won the Home Run Derby last night, but Josh Hamilton got all the attention—and rightly so, writes the New York Times. The Texas slugger hit a record 28 bombs in the first round alone, and smashed 35 homers total, to Morneau's 22. “I rarely watch myself on highlights, but tonight I may have to,” said Hamilton.

Before the festivities, Hamilton announced his goal of becoming the first player ever to hit a ball out of Yankee Stadium. There he fell short, but only just—a 518-foot rocket hit the second upper section, and another long ball hit a sign above the right-field bleachers. The display impressed fans and fellow All-Stars alike, including Morneau. (More MLB stories.)