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Kerry Wood flips the double bird
June 28, 2008 by
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While out at a party tonight I saw Kerry Wood?flipping somebody off at U.S. Cellular Field ?
When?I got back from dinner ? damn if Hugging Harold Reynolds hadn't lassoed the video already (after the jump since RedLasso screws up the HRD main page) ?
And really ? what is up with...
Even 5-year old lefties can hit .300 off Jon Lieber
June 27, 2008 by
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Jon Lieber's not getting a lot of playing time this season with the Cubs
Jersey of the Week - FUKUTHOME
June 27, 2008 by
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And here we go … a new feature here at Home Run Derby.Â
Baseball Jersey of the Week. We're going to highlight the most creative personalized baseball jerseys/shirts we can find. And we'll start with a good one …
In honor of the continuation of the White Sox vs Cubs...
Jersey of the Week - FUKUTHOME
June 27, 2008 by
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Jim Thome fan? Kosuke Fukudome fan? What jersey should I get? Oh hell ... give me FUKU-THOME across the back.
The Soul Glo All-Stars
June 25, 2008 by
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Has there ever been a more awesome baseball hairstyle than the Jheri Curl?
Short answer ... no.
Let your Soul Glow !!
Joe Morgan owes Ernie Banks an apology
June 24, 2008 by
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So Sunday night, during the final game of the Cubs' sweep of the White Sox at Wrigley Field, ESPN focused a little bit on Ernie Banks - also known as "Mr. Cub."
They showed the new statue of Ernie outside Wrigley Field, showed Banks' 500th Home Run at Wrigley Field...
Derby Update - Week Twelve in review
June 23, 2008 by
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Wait … he updated the standings? Made an update post? What the hell?  Quarterly Financial Outlooks and Family Vacations come first, people.
Anyway … There are a mere three weeks to go until the All-Star Break and that means there's only a mere three weeks to go until three...
Joe Morgan can't tell US Cellular Field from Wrigley Field
June 23, 2008 by
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So last night, I got to watch some baseball for the first time in nearly a week
Rick Sutcliffe ogled Erin Andrews
June 12, 2008 by
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Add RIck Sutcliffe to the list of players-announcers-fans-coaches who have ogled ESPN's hottie sideline reporter Erin Andrews. Video at Home Run Derby.
Comic Book Superheroes play Baseball too
May 27, 2008 by
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Sport Illustrated put Bizarro on the cover last week. But it's not the first time superheroes have played baseball ... Superman, Batman, The Hulk, And Spider-Man have all played a little ball.
Watch for an "electric" cameo by Morgan Freeman.
Home Run of the Day - 5/07 - Mark Ellis
May 23, 2008 by
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Extra inning walk-off Home Runs rock.
C.C. Sabathia farts in the dugout
May 23, 2008 by
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We're used to seeing MLB players get caught doing nasty things …
Manny Ramirez picked his nose
Mark Buehrle took a bat to a space heater
Greg Maddux played with his balls
Which leads to that whole crotch grabbing thing
Not to mention that whole Greg Maddux farting thing a littleâ...
C.C. Sabathia farts in the dugout
May 22, 2008 by
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When you're the reigning Cy Young Award winner, you can do whatever you want in the dugout ... including let one rip and then brag about it ... just like CC Sabathia. Gives a new meaning to "relief pitcher."
Cub fan gets Jalapen-owned by Cardinals fans
May 16, 2008 by
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A Cub fan and a Cardinal fan engage in a Jalapeno-eating contest before a recent game ... unfortunatel;y for the Cub Fan, it was rigged.
Home Run of the Day - 5/04 - Hunter Pence
May 15, 2008 by
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Another day, another Walk Off Home Run. This time in extra innings, Hunter Pence delivers the fatal blow to the Milwaukee Brewers. The second time in three days a Houston Astro has walked away with the coveted HRoD award.
The funny thing here is everything in the game was just...
Dusty Baker has a short memory
May 13, 2008 by
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After the Reds batted out of order on Sunday, Reds Manager Dusty Baker said he hadn't been part of a game when that happened since he was a player.
How in the heck did Dusty forget this little episode four years ago? When he screwed up a double switch and threw a grand mal hissy fit?
About that Mark Buehrle contract extension ...
May 09, 2008 by
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Last July, Mark Buehrle signed a four-year $56 million extension to stay with the White Sox. So far the results haven't been a big hit ... unless you count Buehrle's recent bat-smashing of a space heater in the dugout.
Stats and video of the space heater attack at Home Run Derby.
Save the Boobies - The Return of the Mother's Day Home Run Pledge
May 09, 2008 by
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For the third year in a row, MLB is helping to raise awareness for Breast Cancer Research.
Home Run Derby thinks it's a great idea to Save the Boobies and will donate $10 to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for every MLB Home Run hit on Mother's Day.
Home Run of the Day - 5/02 - Miguel Tejada
May 08, 2008 by
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Yesterday was one of those days that was filled with meaningful Home Runs. There were 27 Home Runs in total, two walk-offs (Burrell, Schumaker), three multi-Home Run games (Uggla, Pence, Bautista) and the first of the year from Khalil Greene (Hooray…finally, the last stone cutter...
Thank God for Beer Vendors
May 08, 2008 by
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A video tribute to the Baseball Beer Vendor.
You'll be thirsty at the end of this one.
Aramis Ramirez plays third base like a Matador
April 29, 2008 by
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Watch as Aramis Ramirez gets out of the way of a ball this past Sunday.
You can almost hear him say "Olé !!" as the ball goes by.
Home Run of the Day - 4/25 - Wil Nieves
April 28, 2008 by
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Got some catching up to do here …
Friday night … the Washington Nationals hosting the Chicago Cubs
In his 70th major league game (over seven years) and in his 163rd career at-bat, the Nationals' Wil Nieves hit a two-run walk-off Home Run off Bobby Howry to beat the Cubs.
It...
Lego Baseball Stadiums
April 26, 2008 by
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A while back, Home Run Derby brought you videos of some baseball stadiums being blown up and such.ÂÂ
That was cool, wasn’t it?
Well, now that a new baseball season is upon us … it’s time to do the opposite and show some well constructed Baseball Stadiums...
Hawk Harrelson is Exciting. Darrin Jackson … Not so much
April 26, 2008 by
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Yesterday, White Sox OF Nick Swisher almost hit a Home Run in his first game against his former team, the Oakland A's. If it had enough distance … it would have been in contention for the HRoD.
Listen as White Sox TV play-by-play man Ken "Hawk" Harrelson almost...
Home Run of the Day - 4/20 - Chase Utley
April 25, 2008 by
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There were a few Home Run of the Day candidates from last night's Met-Phillies game.ÂÂ
But Chase Utley's second Home Run of the night gave him the most Home Runs in the Majors …  so it gets the HRoD.
Utley now has eight Home Runs to go with his .351 average...
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