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Article: Asked late, performed great; Justin Morneau was a late entrant to the All-Star Home Run Derby contest. Then he ended up winning it, even after a dazzling display by Josh Hamilton.(SPORTS)
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- Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
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- July 15, 2008
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Byline: JOE CHRISTENSEN; STAFF WRITER
NEW YORK - Justin Morneau said even he was rooting for Josh Hamilton on Monday night, as chants of "Ham-il-ton! Ham-il-ton!" rained down from Yankee Stadium during the All-Star Home Run Derby.
Hamilton amazed the crowd with a record 28 home runs in the first round -- including 13 in a row and a few that almost left the stadium.
Morneau hit eight home runs in the first round and nine in the second round before stunning the audience with a 5-3 victory over Hamilton in the finals.
Morneau became the first Twins player to win the annual derby, even though Hamilton finished three rounds with 35 homers ...
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