Twins Territory - Open Thread: 2008 Homerun Derby

I have a thread in the forum, but if you want, just leave your thoughts on the whole thing (pre-derby, live-derby, post-derby) in this post. You don't need to register to comment on Twins Territory, and the comments update automatically meaning you won't need to refresh the page.

It's your call, feel free to do either. I'll try to be around here on and off after the thing gets going at 7 CT on ESPN.

In-case you're wondering, Morneau will be the sixth hitter:

1. Dan Uggla
2. Grady Sizemore
3. Evan Longoria
4. Chase Utley
5. Lance Berkman
6. Justin Morneau
7. Ryan Braun
8. Josh Hamilton

Forum: 2008 Homerun Derby

We'll have video at some point following the Homerun Derby right here on Twins Territory.

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written by Twins Territory, July 14, 2008

It'll be interesting to see how Morneau does with Yankee Stadium being pretty shallow in right.

Interestingly enough, Berkman, a switch hitter, has decided to hit right-handed.

If you didn't know, here are the Derby rules:
written by Twins Territory, July 14, 2008

Opening Round
? Each player gets 10 outs to hit as many home runs as possible.
? The four players with the most home runs hit in the Opening Round advance to the Semi-Final Round.
Semi-Final Round
? Home runs totals from the first round will carry over to the second round.
? Each player gets 10 outs to hit as many home runs as possible per at bat.
? The two players with the most home runs in the Semi-Final Round advance to the Championship Round.

Championship Round
? Home runs from the first two rounds do not carry over to the Championship Round; Opening and Semi-Final Round totals are cleared from the board.
? Each player gets 10 outs to hit as many home runs as possible.
? The player who hits the most home runs in the Championship Round is declared the Home Run Derby champion.

Rules
? An out is registered when a player swings at a pitch and does not hit a home run.
? A ball hit over the fence must be fair to count as a home run.

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