Article: 2008 MLB ALL-STAR GAME HOME RUN DERBY; Losing some of his clout; Hamilton tires out against Morneau

New York -- Minnesota's Justin Morneau, who won the All-Star Home Run Derby in what had to rank as the biggest upset in the history of the competition, put his achievement in proper perspective afterward.

"I think everyone will remember Josh Hamilton's 28 home runs in the first round more than me winning the thing," Morneau admitted.

Indeed.

After Hamilton swung himself out with a prodigious display in the opening round, Morneau emerged as the victor by a margin of five home runs to three in the finals Monday night at Yankee Stadium.

Entering that final round, you would have had a hard time finding anyone in the crowd of 53,716 willing to bet a nickel on Morneau. That's how incredible ...

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