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Prince Fielder Wins the, You Know, Home Run Derby
Prince Fielder Wins the, You Know, Home Run Derby
In an impressive, you know, showing, Prince Fielder was able to, you know, win the 2009 Home Run Derby by beating, you know, the Texas Rangers' Nelson Cruz in the finals. Fielder hit six home runs in the final, you know, round to beat Cruz, a former teammate with the Brewers back in, you know, ...
Links For Tuesday; Home Run Derby Edition
Links For Tuesday; Home Run Derby Edition
mvn.com — Ladies and gentlemen, here are your links for the office on Tuesday morning... Your 2009 Home Run... Derby champion: Prince Fielder . The St. Louis fans had to be pulling for Albert Pujols and local hero Ryan Howard, but Fielder got it done , beating Nelson Cruz 6-5 in the finals to take home ... (more) Links For Tuesday; Home Run Derby Edition
Milwaukee Brewers' Prince Fielder wins Home Run Derby
Milwaukee Brewers' Prince Fielder wins Home Run Derby
sports.espn.go.com — Prince Fielder won baseball's Home Run Derby on Monday night with a steady power display that included... a jaw-dropping drive estimated at 503 feet. (more) Milwaukee Brewers' Prince Fielder wins Home Run Derby
Greg Doyel: “bitterness is my middle name”
Greg Doyel: “bitterness is my middle name”
hardballtimes.com — I read this the first time and laughed. And then I looked up at the humorless picture... at the top of the column and realized that this is no parody. Greg Doyel is Very. Very. Serious. The Home Run Derby is tonight, and it's the perfect advertisement for baseball. Busch Stadium in St. Louis ... (more) Greg Doyel: “bitterness is my middle name”
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