Hamilton has record round, but Morneau wins Derby
Published 7/15/2008 by Mike Fitzpatrick, AP Baseball Writer at Boston.com -- Baseball News
Josh Hamilton dreamed it. Now he's done it. With a dazzling display of power Monday night, the Texas Rangers slugger hit a record 28 homers in the first round of the All-Star Home Run Derby at Yankee Stadium before he was beaten out by Minnesota's Justin Morneau in the finals.
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