Before the Home Run Derby, Lance Berkman and Justin Morneau both talked about the importance of getting in a groove early. Berkman said he doubted lefty hitters would take aim at Yankee Stadium's short porch in right field as much as simply try to hit the first HR, then go on a roll. But lefties Grady Sizemore and Morneau found the upper deck in right field to their liking, and with pre-event favourite Josh Hamilton due up next, the standings are Berkman and Morneau tied with eight, Ryan Braun with seven, while Dan Uggla and Sizemore have six each.
Attendance her is 53,716 and there is more of a vibe to this Home Run Derby than most of the others I've attended. Like Morneau said this afternoon: "This is a city that talks baseball. Your plane touches down here, and it's just different."
I like the NL All-Star uniforms, the kind of throwback greys.
Here comes Josh ....
