letsgodeep.com - 7/22/2008
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What a week for baseball as the Home Run Derby and the All-Star Game kicked off early in the week and gave fans plenty to cheer about.
There are 2 robberies to report from Monday Night as Josh Hamilton stole the stage in the first round and then Justin Morneau stole the trophy from Hamilton despite hitting 13 less homeruns on the night.
The SWB Proposal for fixing the Home Run Derby
smallwhiteball.blogspot.com 7/21/2008 — Yeah, it's just an exhibition but Josh Hamilton should have won this year and Alex Rios should have won last year.
With our proposed points system, they would have earned their titles...
Josh Hamilton Home Run Derby Video
sportsofboston.com 7/22/2008 — Writing about Josh Hamilton ’s 28-HR, first-round performance in the 2008 MLB Home Run Derby would do him a disservice. So, in respect for Hamilton, here is video footage of his final four record-breaking home runs. Bobby Abreu had the previous record with 24 first-round home runs.
Week 16 Review in The All American Home Run Derby
letsgodeep.com 7/22/2008 — Dilldocks continues to occupy our top spot after claiming the 2nd Quarter prize. 283 homeruns is good enough to lead our game, but just by 1 homerun. AllorNothin is well within striking distance with a total of 282 homeruns. #1Philsfan remains in the thick of things with 278 HR. Our 4th place team is whoopers and Mr. Papa Georgio holds down the 5th spot.
Twins vs. Yankees - Box Score - July 21, 2008
sports.espn.go.com 7/22/2008 — Minnesota Twins Hitters AB R H RBI BB SO AVG C Gomez CF 5 0 0 1 0 0 .247 A Casilla 2B 5 1 3 2 0 1 .320 J Mauer C 4 0 1 0 1 1 .323 J Morneau 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .318 M Lamb 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .219 J Kubel DH 4 0 1 1 0 0 .263 D Young LF 2 1 0 0 0 1 .297 C Monroe ...
Hamilton's long ball lifts Rangers —
Major League Baseball News 7/22/2008
Josh Hamilton hit a three-run homer in the third inning, and emergency starter Scott Feldman allowed just one run over six innings, as the Rangers topped the host White Sox, 6-1, on Monday night. Feldman started for Eric Hurley, who has a sore arm.