A POWERFUL STATEMENT HOME RUN DERBY: HAMILTON HITS 28 HRS IN FIRST ROUND,...

Daily News (Los Angeles, CA);  July 15, 2008 ;     351 words ......result for Texas outfielder Josh Hamilton might not have been the champion...went to Minnesota first baseman Justin Morneau -- but that was incidental to...Derby title, defeating Texass' Josh Hamilton in the final round. (4) Texas...

Living the dream.(Sports)

The Virginian Pilot;  July 15, 2008 ;     379 words ......seen. Texas' Josh Hamilton hit a record...Images Texas' Josh Hamilton takes a cut...Minnesota's Justin Morneau. Jim McIsaac...Minnesota's Justin Morneau didn't have...like Texas' Josh Hamilton, but he slugged...

This season's best baseball stories made in Minnesota; Forget Josh...

Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  July 18, 2008 ;     552 words ...Byline: JIM SOUHAN; STAFF WRITER Josh Hamilton and Justin Morneau, the protagonists from the Home Run Derby, reconvene...drug or an irresponsible tantrum. The stories of Justin Morneau, Joe Mauer and Joe Nathan border on boring, because...

ALL-STAR HOME RUN DERBY; Just in: Morneau a late add to HR Derby; The...

Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  July 14, 2008 ;     330 words ......DETROIT - In the end, Justin Morneau couldn't turn down the...Longoria of the Rays, Josh Hamilton of the Rangers and Grady...PARTICIPANTS American League Justin Morneau, Twins (14 HR) Josh Hamilton, Texas (21) Evan Longoria...

2008 MLB ALL-STAR GAME HOME RUN DERBY; Losing some of his clout; Hamilton...

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  July 15, 2008 ;     700+ words ......Minnesota's Justin Morneau, who won...remember Josh Hamilton's 28 home...display by Josh Hamilton," said Milwaukee...Long Season Justin Morneau Minnesota 8 9 5 22 479 14 Josh Hamilton Texas 28...WINNERS 2008 -- Justin Morneau, Minnesota...

Hamilton blasts into limelight.(Sports)

Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO);  July 15, 2008 ;     700+ words ......and Associated Press Josh Hamilton dreamed it. Now he's...beaten by the Twins' Justin Morneau in the final. Morneau...First round HRs Long Josh Hamilton 28 518 Lance Berkman 8 476 Justin Morneau 8 479 Ryan Braun 7 444...

TWINS 9, WHITE SOX 2; Handling lefties right; Justin Morneau, with four...

Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  May 30, 2007 ;     613 words ......All this after Pierzynski stepped on Justin Morneau's foot while running to first base...Tonight was a good sign. GAME RECAP MVP Justin Morneau, Twins The slugging first baseman homered...Baker will face Chicago's Jon Garland. JUSTIN MORNEAU'S NUMBERS KEEP GETTING BETTER IS ANYONE...

AROUND THE BASES

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  July 20, 2008 ;     423 words ...PLAYERS OF THE WEEK MLB: Minnesota 1B Justin Morneau No all-star had a bigger couple of days in New York than Morneau. On Monday night, he topped favorite Josh Hamilton in the Home Run Derby, threatening to push the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team...

79TH ALL-STAR GAME; Twins' three best all going to New York; Joe Mauer,...

Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  July 7, 2008 ;     700+ words ......Joe Mauer was the people's choice. Justin Morneau was the players' choice. Joe Nathan...by fans to the AL starting lineup. JUSTIN MORNEAU, 1B Second All-Star Game (2007...second in the AL in RBI to Texas' Josh Hamilton. JOE NATHAN, RHP Third All-Star Game...Alex Rodriguez, New York ...

TWINS 7, DETROIT 6 (11 INNINGS); Long ball shortens memories; Justin...

Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  July 11, 2008 ;     632 words ......little bit (of a letdown), Twins slugger Justin Morneau said of the mood on the bench. We got...Park - TV: FSN (1500-AM) ROAD WARRIOR Justin Morneau ended the Twins' three-game losing...Walks: 3 - Strikeouts: 0 GAME RECAP MVP Justin Morneau, Twins The first baseman went 5-for...

(FILE PHOTO) Justin Morneau Wins AL Most Valuable Player

Getty Images;  October 3, 2006 ;     96 words ......Images 10-03-2006 MINNEAPOLIS - OCTOBER 3: (FILE PHOTO) Justin Morneau #33 of the Minnesota Twins bats against the Oakland Athletics...Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Justin Morneau Dateline: Minneapolis, MN, United States Keywords MLB Major...

Morneau outblasts record-setting Hamilton

Deseret News (Salt Lake City);  July 15, 2008 ;     380 words ...NEW YORK -- Minnesota's Justin Morneau sneaked into the finals of the Home Run Derby Monday night...in historic Yankee Stadium. Some, however, will say Texas' Josh Hamilton lost it. Hamilton belted 32 homers in the first two rounds...

twins: looking back, looking forward; M & M might stand for more muscle;...

Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  September 30, 2007 ;     700+ words ......have to try to find something to work. JUSTIN MORNEAU was on his way to the best slugging...if more weight work is the answer. Justin Morneau hit three homers July 6, becoming just...109 402 62 119 27 3 7 60 .293 .382 Justin Morneau 2006 157 592 97 190 37 1 34 130 .321...

TWINS 7, WHITE SOX 4; For Morneau, twice is nice; Two homers by Justin...

Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  May 9, 2007 ;     570 words ......10th, which increased the chances that Justin Morneau would bat in the inning. The defending...that's not his fault. GAME RECAP MVP Justin Morneau, Twins He put on an MVP-like performance...a walk-off three-run homer Tuesday, Justin Morneau had been struggling of late, especially...

Texas beleaguered by Twins' 15-run outburst; Led by Justin Morneau's two...

Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  May 10, 2006 ;     499 words ......Writer Arlington, Texas -- The slow-motion replay showed Justin Morneau's cheeks puffing out, with his eyes big and wide, as the...didn't really have much chance to breathe. GAME RECAP MVP Justin Morneau, Twins He had six RBI, and his first homer this year off...