Tag Archives: Home Run Derby
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Some Angry Fans Busted Out Their Best Kung Fu Moves During Brawl At Home Run Derby Monday Night (Video)
Since there is actually something at steak in the MLB All-Star Game (namely, home-field advantage in the World Series), you can understand how fans might take it pretty seriously and, upon consuming a few too many beers, get a little worked up. But the Home Run Derby? That’s just a fun, meaningless exhibition. People wouldn’t [...]
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Royals Fans Boo Yankees’ Robinson Cano During Home Run Derby (Video)
In case you were wondering, Kansas City Royals fans hate the Yankees. Actually, hate probably isn’t a strong enough word. Let’s try loath. Or maybe abhor. Anyway, you get the idea. And, after last night’s Home Run Derby at Kauffman Stadium in KC, so does Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano, who was hands-down the most [...]
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Kansas City Cop Makes Great Catch While Fan Falls On His Head At MLB Home Run Derby (Video)
It’s always fun to sit in the bleachers at a baseball game. The fans out there aren’t necessarily paying close attention to every pitch, but they know how to have a good time (Pro tip: the secret is to drink a lot of beer). But if you thought hanging in the bleachers for a regular [...]
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Stat Line Of The Night — 7/9/12 — Prince Fielder
Three years ago, Price Fielder won the 2009 MLB State Farm Home Run Derby as a member of the Milwaukee Brewers, when he hit a total of 26 dingers over the outfield wall at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. After an unsuccessful return to the competition in 2011, he was looking to reclaim his title [...]
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The Third Best Catch From Yesterday’s Home Run Derby Was Pretty Awesome As Well (Video)
There is no debating the fact that the two greatest catches from last night’s Home Run Derby at Chase Field came via a man jumping into a pool with his beer, and three guys who saved the life of their friend who was inches away from falling to his death. After all, a catch that [...]
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Picture Of The Day: Chicks Dig The Long Ball
If there was ever a question as to whether or not chicks actually do “dig the long ball,” the above image should help settle that debate. But one question still remains: Who has the better view in this case? Would it be the sexy female in the yellow bikini, who had the opportunity to watch [...]
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A Fan Nearly Fell Over The Railing At Chase Field During The Home Run Derby (Video)
Last week tragedy stuck Major League Baseball when Texas Rangers fan Shannon Stone passed away as a result of the injuries he sustained after falling over a railing while attempting to catch a souvenir at the ball game. One would think that this sad incident would be enough to teach baseball fans everywhere that it [...]
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Guy Makes An Amazing Swimming Pool Catch At The Home Run Derby (Video)
How many times have you found yourself by a pool when you asked your buddy to throw you the football so that you can attempt to make an amazing diving grab into the water? I’d have to believe that we have all tried it at least once in our lifetime, and I am 100% certain [...]
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The Stat Line Of The Night — 7/11/11 — Robinson Cano
Robinson Cano entered the All-Star break with only 15 home runs thus far through the first half of the 2011 MLB regular season, the second lowest total of the eight players involved in the State Farm Home Run Derby. That didn’t matter when the competitors stepped into the batter’s box last night at Chase Field, [...]
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Bobby Valentine Picks Jose Ortiz to Win The Derby (Video)
It’s not unusual for ESPN talking heads to make boneheaded comments. In fact, it’s probably the norm. But we were taken by surprise when former Mets manager Bobby Valentine made a huge goof during ESPN’s telecast of the 2010 Home Run Derby. So yeah, that’s DAVID Ortiz, not Jose. You know, all those Hispanic guys [...]
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The Stat Line of the Night — 7/12/10 — David Ortiz
He is known affectionately as “Big Papi” around the league, but David Ortiz’s bat was anything but big to start the season. In fact, in April his offensive numbers were so bad that there were rumors he might be traded. Fast forward to last night and things had completely changed. After that abysmal April Ortiz [...]
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Prince Fielder Hitting What Kinds Of Home Runs?
Total Pro Sports – Fresh off his victory at the 2009 MLB Home Run Derby, Prince Fielder showed everyone that there is no he is not about to experience any sort of a power outage. But rather than hitting you typical home runs, Fielder is sending a special breed of dingers out of the park. [...]
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Home Run Derby Confirms Erin Andrews Is Alright
Total Pro Sports – It was the story that had people all over North America on the edge of their seats. “Erin Andrews takes a ball in the face.” That’s enough to have any man worried. Well after last night’s MLB Home Run Derby at Busch Stadium, we can now confirm that it looks as [...]
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The Stat Line Of The Night – 07/13/09 – Prince Fielder
Total Pro Sports – Prince Fielder is a Prince no more. He now wears the king’s crown as the 2009 Home Run Derby champion, and he did it the way it should be done. By putting on the most impressive show for the fans at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Fielder not only hit the [...]
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The Ultimate Home Run Derby Of All Time
Total Pro Sports – Tonight will mark the 25 year anniversary of the MLB All-Star Game (unless you want to be stingy and exclude the 1988 event, which was canceled due to rain). The fans in St. Louis will be jacked to see hometown hero Albert Pujols taking part in his third derby, as will [...]
