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Title: MLB Home Run Derby.
Post by: The Skipper on July 11, 2016, 05:54:13 PM

I hate to admit that I watch it almost every year, but, after about 5 minutes I wonder WTF this is like watching
golf and turn it off. No offense if you like it or golf, I just don't get it  idunno

Title: Re: MLB Home Run Derby.
Post by: careless hal on July 12, 2016, 02:58:17 AM

You yearn for the old black and white tv series .


First episode: Jan 09, 1960
Episode duration: 30 minutes
Number of episodes: 26


Episodes


S1, Ep26 Mickey Mantle vs. Jackie Jensen Jul 02, 1960
S1, Ep25 Rocky Colavito vs. Jackie Jensen Jun 25, 1960
S1, Ep24 Jackie Jensen vs. Ernie Banks Jun 18, 1960
S1, Ep23 Ernie Banks vs. Gil Hodges Jun 11, 1960
S1, Ep22 Gil Hodges vs. Willie Mays Jun 04, 1960
S1, Ep21 Jim Lemon vs. Willie Mays May 28, 1960
S1, Ep20 Harmon Killebrew vs. Willie Mays May 21, 1960
S1, Ep19 Willie Mays vs. Bob Allison May 14, 1960
S1, Ep18 Bob Allison vs. Bob Cerv May 07, 1960
S1, Ep17 Bob Cerv vs. Frank Robinson Apr 30, 1960
S1, Ep16 Frank Robinson vs. Dick Stuart Apr 23, 1960
S1, Ep15 Gus Triandos vs. Dick Stuart Apr 16, 1960
S1, Ep14 Dick Stuart vs. Wally Post Apr 09, 1960
S1, Ep13 Wally Post vs. Hank Aaron Apr 02, 1960
S1, Ep12 Bob Allison vs. Hank Aaron

Title: Re: MLB Home Run Derby.
Post by: CyberChamp on July 12, 2016, 04:28:43 AM

I agree that it's boring to watch on TV...but if you ever get a chance to see it live, it's more exciting than baseball itself. Imagine the energy in the ballpark when a home team players hit a home run during a game...and then multiply it by a hundred. The best seats are actually those on the 3rd base side down by the outfield; some of those mammoth shots are simply jawdropping.

Title: Re: MLB Home Run Derby.
Post by: old and slow on July 12, 2016, 09:46:23 AM

S1, Ep23 Ernie Banks vs. Gil Hodges Jun 11, 1960

My favorite episode lol

I was at the game in Oakland years ago and went to HR Derby.  Sat in the left field bleachers and got a ball hit by McGwire or Canseco, can't remember which, took it home and let my kids play ball with it.

CyberChamp is right, the crowd goes nuts for home team players. 

Title: Re: MLB Home Run Derby.
Post by: Jeremy on July 12, 2016, 06:12:59 PM

Quote from: The Skipper on July 11, 2016, 05:54:13 PM

I hate to admit that I watch it almost every year, but, after about 5 minutes I wonder WTF this is like watching
golf and turn it off. No offense if you like it or golf, I just don't get it  idunno

Did you watch the softball game after?  I think the one model thought she was in at first instead of out.

Title: Re: MLB Home Run Derby.
Post by: Gazoo on July 13, 2016, 10:09:28 PM

Quote from: The Skipper on July 11, 2016, 05:54:13 PM

I hate to admit that I watch it almost every year, but, after about 5 minutes I wonder WTF this is like watching
golf and turn it off. No offense if you like it or golf, I just don't get it  idunno

Almost as boring as watching the Cubs  birdienana

Title: Re: MLB Home Run Derby.
Post by: pezz97 on July 14, 2016, 09:23:48 PM

Quote from: Gazoo on July 13, 2016, 10:09:28 PM

Almost as boring as watching the Cubs  birdienana

You finally remembered your password lmao

Title: Re: MLB Home Run Derby.
Post by: The Skipper on July 15, 2016, 01:20:48 PM

Quote from: Gazoo on July 13, 2016, 10:09:28 PM

Almost as boring as watching the Cubs  birdienana

well yes if you're a pirate fan I can understand.  Winning 3 of 12 this year and losing that wild card game last year, I feel ya.   birdienana birdienana birdienana