2008 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby

Baseball competition August 2023 2008HomeRunDerbyLogo.jpg 200px 2008 July 14, 2008 Yankee Stadium The Bronx, New York Justin Morneau The 2008 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby (known through sponsorship as the State Farm Home Run Derby) was a home run hitting contest in Major League Baseball (MLB) between four batters each from the American League and National League. The derby was held on July 14, 2008, at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York City, the host location of the 2008 MLB All-Star Game. ESPN televised the event live at 8:00 PM EDT, with ESPN Radio and XM Satellite Radio handling radio broadcasting duties. State Farm Home Run Derby participants announced MLB Advanced Media, L.P. 2008-07-13 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20080713&content_id=3128636&vkey=pr_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb 2008-07-13 Justin Morneau of the Minnesota Twins defeated Josh Hamilton of the Texas Rangers, 5–3, in the final. Christensen Joe Asked late, performed great Star Tribune Star Tribune 2008-07-15 http://www.startribune.com/sports/twins/25449274.html 2008-07-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20080802215920/http://www.startribune.com/sports/twins/25449274.html 2008-08-02 dead In the first round, Hamilton set an MLB record for most home runs in one round of a Derby with 28, Hamilton's 28 sets single-round record All Star Game 2008 Major League Baseball 2008-07-14 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080714&content_id=3136126&vkey=allstar2008&fext=.jsp 2008-07-14 hitting 13 of them with eight outs. Seven of his home runs in the round were at least 500 feet, with one reaching 518 feet. ESPN's David Schoenfield and USA Today's Steve Gardner have ranked Hamilton's first round as the greatest Home Run Derby performance of all-time. Schoenfield David March 25, 2020 The 10 best Home Run Derby performances of all time https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/28944032/the-10-best-home-run-derby-performances-all ESPN July 16, 2026 Gardner Steve July 14, 2025 Greatest moments in Home Run Derby history? We turn it up to 11 https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/allstar/2025/07/14/home-run-derby-history-ranking-top-11-moments/85192829007/ USA Today July 16, 2026 The eight participants were Lance Berkman of the Houston Astros, Dan Uggla of the Florida Marlins, Chase Utley of the Philadelphia Phillies, Josh Hamilton of the Texas Rangers, Ryan Braun of the Milwaukee Brewers, Grady Sizemore of the Cleveland Indians, Evan Longoria of the Tampa Bay Rays, and Justin Morneau of the Minnesota Twins. Vladimir Guerrero of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim was originally going to participate to defend his 2007 title, but he ultimately declined the invitation in order to spend time with his family. Whicker Mark Taking aim at All-Star blasts, Angels, Dodgers and more Sports Orange County Register Communications 2008-07-11 http://www.ocregister.com/articles/dodgers-home-runs-2090959-team-angels 2008-07-14 Phillips Mike MLB Extra – Around the bases Miami Herald 2008-07-13 http://www.miamiherald.com/590/story/603199.html 2008-07-14 Morneau became the first Canadian player to win the derby since its introduction in the 1985 MLB season. Pre-game entertainment American rock band 3 Doors Down performed at the beginning of the Derby. Crow, Groban scheduled to perform on Tuesday night Life Poughkeepsie Journal 2008-07-14 http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080714/SPORTS/807140326 2008-07-15 Results +Yankee Stadium, New York—A.L. 66, N.L. 39PlayerTeamRound 1Round 2SubtotalFinalsTotalJustin MorneauTwins 8 9 17 5 22Josh HamiltonRangers 28record a 4ended b 32 3 35Lance BerkmanAstros 8 6 14 – 14Ryan BraunBrewers 7 7 14 – 14Dan UgglaMarlins 6 – 6 – 6Grady SizemoreIndians 6 – 6 – 6Chase UtleyPhillies 5 – 5 – 5Evan LongoriaRays 3 – 3 – 3 Notes: record aNew single round record. ended bVoluntarily ended round with four outs. 10 Home Runs were hit while the Gold Ball (special balls used when the batters have nine outs) was in play, earning $170,000 for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Footnotes 2007 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby, 2008 Category:Events at Yankee Stadium