MLB Home Run Derby Highlights: Top Five Moments In Event’s History

by Bill Ruocco on Mon, Jul 10, 2017 at 8:00AM 1,098 Share this:Tweet With the 2017 MLB All-Star break finally here, a central topic of discussion, as always, is the Home Run Derby. That being said, let’s take a look at some of the best moments in Home Run Derby history. Josh Hamilton Hits 28 In First Round [embedded content] After hitting a single-round record of 28 home runs in the first round, Hamilton’s four homers in the second were enough to win him the 2008 Home Run Derby. Giancarlo Stanton Hits 61 Homers [embedded content] Stanton’s 61 homers from last season’s derby will be hard for anyone to beat. However, he will have a chance to beat it himself very soon — he is the first seed in this

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Tuesday friendlies: Spain beat France, Italy defeat Dutch

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Atlético defeat Eibar, Barcelona beat Real Sociedad

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Giroud wondergoal helps Arsenal beat Palace

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