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Morneau Wins HR Derby, But Hamilton Wows

Posted Jul 15, 08 5:39 CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – 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.
Source: New York Times

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Fans fill Yankee Stadium at the Major League Baseball All-Star Home Run Derby in New York on Monday, July 14, 2008.   (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Philadelphia Phillies' Chase Utley connects with the ball during the Major League Baseball All-Star Home Run Derby at Yankee Stadium in New York on Monday, July 14, 2008.   (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Tampa Bay Rays' Evan Longoria watches the flight of his ball at the Major League Baseball All-Star Home Run Derby at Yankee Stadium in New York on Monday, July 14, 2008.   (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Cleveland Indians' Grady Sizemore swings at a pitch during the Major League Baseball All-Star Home Run Derby at Yankee Stadium in New York on Monday, July 14, 2008.   (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton gestures during his at-bat in the first round of the Major League Baseball All-Star Home Run Derby at Yankee Stadium in New York on Monday, July 14, 2008.   (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton hit a record 28 home runs in the first round of the Home Run Derby, but fell short in the final round to Justin Morneau, who won the contest.   (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Minnesota Twins' Justin Morneau poses with the trophy after winning baseball's All-Star Home Run Derby at Yankee Stadium in New York on Monday, July 14, 2008.   (AP Photo)
Houston Astros' Lance Berkman watches the flight of his ball during the Major League Baseball All-Star Home Run Derby at Yankee Stadium in New York on Monday, July 14, 2008.   (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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