CAN HOME RUN DERBY MESS UP A SWING?(SPORTS)(MIKE LUCAS)(Column)

The Capital Times (Madison, WI);  July 6, 2007 ;     700+ words ......Monday night's Home Run Derby at San Francisco...Going into the 2006 All-Star break, Howard had generated...in Monday's Home Run Derby. The bad news from...before the 2005 All-Star break. He hit only eight...Prior to the All-Star Game, Lee ...

Home-run derby comes early for Yanks

New Haven Register;  July 9, 2007 ;     659 words ......Yankees held their own home run derby Sunday. Rodriguez, Hideki...Robinson Cano hit three-run homers and the Yankees hammered their way into the All-Star break, routing the Los Angeles...he'll sit out today's Home Run Derby in San Francisco but will play in the ...

PHILLIES NOTEBOOK Howard doesn't expect Abreu-like slump after home run...

Morning Call (Allentown, PA);  July 6, 2006 ;     486 words ......Abreu's dominating performance in the home run derby, when he hit a record 41 home runs off...18 homers in 323 at-bats before the all-star break, .260 with six homers in 265 at-bats...preparation for rejoining the club after the all-star break. My biggest problem is ...

Missing home run derby doesn't bother Konerko.(Sports)

Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL);  July 9, 2005 ;     438 words ......willing to compete in the home run derby at Detroit's Comerica Park on...outfielder won't be back before the all-star break. We had a little meeting today and we talked about maybe after the all-star break, said White Sox manager Ozzie...

Howard doesn't expect an Abreu-like slump after home run derby.

Morning Call (Allentown, PA);  July 5, 2006 ;     495 words ......Abreu's dominating performance in the home run derby, when he hit a record 41 home runs off...18 homers in 323 at-bats before the all-star break, .260 with six homers in 265 at-bats...preparation for rejoining the club after the all-star break. My biggest problem is ...

ALL-STAR GAME NOTES Martinez takes advantage of his weary foes Yankees...

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  July 8, 1997 ;     700+ words ......continued Monday at the all-star workout day. The...the annual home run derby contest. After advancing...who entered the all-star break with 28 homers...first-ever rookie home run derby, however, topping...During the home-run competition, ...

Barry Bonds whiffs on the Home Run Derby.

San Jose Mercury News (San Jose, CA);  July 5, 2007 ;     700+ words ......that he will not participate in the Home Run Derby, in what he calls his hometown. So good...Bonds, who last participated in the Home Run Derby in 2004, has hit more home runs into...runs. To hear players tell it, the Home Run Derby can damage a player's swing. It's either...

Sosa savors return to Home Run Derby

Naperville Sun, The (IL);  July 13, 2004 ;     534 words ......before Monday night's Century 21 Home Run Derby, won by Baltimore's Miguel Tejada. HOUSTON...watching the All-Star Game and the Home Run Derby played in Chicago without him. "When...group shot. The event kicked off the Home Run Derby at Minute Maid Park, won by the Baltimore...

This Week, on Home Run Derby

The Washington Post;  July 6, 1995 ;     230 words ......scheduled for Monday's all-star home run derby will be first- time participants. The...Vaughn of Boston. McGwire won the '92 home run derby and Thomas competed last year. Representing...Sosa of Chicago. Griffey won the home run derby last year, and Juan Gonzalez of Texas...

Sosa looking to give fans a thrill in Home Run Derby

Chicago Sun-Times;  July 7, 2004 ;     282 words ......skills. For him, competing in the Home Run Derby and playing in the All-Star Game are...an invitation to take part in the Home Run Derby during All-Star festivities Monday in...League side. Sosa said he treats the Home Run Derby as a gift for his fans. It's something...

RED SOX NOTEBOOK; Ortiz to take hacks in Home Run Derby.(Sports)

The Boston Herald;  July 5, 2005 ;     441 words ......take part in the All-Star Game's Home Run Derby on Monday at Comerica Park in Detroit...was knocked out of last year's Home Run Derby in the first round, but his pitcher...David Ortiz will take part in the Home Run Derby at the All-Star Game in Detroit next...

MLB's Home Run Derby isn't legit until Dunn plays

Dayton Daily News;  July 12, 2007 ;     279 words ...Like a lot of people, I tend to enjoy the Home Run Derby more than the All-Star Game. But the last few years, I've...nationally known? Why can't some of those guys appear at the Home Run Derby the way the NBA Slam Dunk Contest takes obscure players...

Sluggers stage early Home Run Derby

Post-Tribune (IN);  July 4, 2002 ;     100 words ......PRINTED VERSION Baseball's hitters got a head start on the Home Run Derby. A record 62 home runs were hit in the major leagues Tuesday...biggest sluggers come to Milwaukee for the All-Star game and Home Run Derby, it seemed as if almost everyone was going deep. Fifty-three...

HOME RUN DERBY; Anderson outslugs hot Pujols.(Sports)

The Boston Herald;  July 15, 2003 ;     278 words ......unknown Garret Anderson joined a field of distinguished Home Run Derby winners last night, as he nipped the presumptive favorite...12 homers with just six outs. His total of 14 tied a Home Run Derby record for most in a round, set by Giambi in Seattle two...first semifinal. Bret Boone, with 24 ...

`Home Run Derby' revival mulled

Chicago Sun-Times;  July 18, 1997 ;     220 words ...Kiss it goodbye! And kiss it hello, again. Maybe. "Home Run Derby" - the next generation - could be coming to cable TV via Classic...Mays and Mickey Mantle from 30-40 years ago competing in `Home Run Derby,' and realize the historic significance and importance - we...