Showing posts with label All-Star Home Run Derby. Show all posts
Showing posts with label All-Star Home Run Derby. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Mike Trout and Todd Frazier jet home to New Jersey together after All-Star Game

New Jersey baseball was in the spotlight at this year's MLB All-Star Game and what better way for the two Joisey stars to get back to the Garden State than by private jet.

That's right. All-Star Game MVP Mike Trout and Home Run Derby champion Todd Frazier returned to New Jersey in the early morning hours on Wednesday on a private jet.

Because that's how they roll ... fly.



Frazier wowed the Great American Ballpark crowd on Monday night with three walk-off victories to win the revamped Home Run Derby, the night before Trout's second straight MVP performance at the Summer Classic.

Even though Trout won a 2015 Silverado Midnight truck (For being the game's MVP) the two friends left Cincinatti by air and both will spend the rest of the break in South Jersey. Trout is from Millville, and Frazier from not-so-far Toms River.

Trout told USA TODAY the plan to share the private jet together was worked about a month ago.

"Me and Todd, we go back a while," Trout said. "We're always messing with each other. He's a great guy."




Jersey owned the house.

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Is this rapid-fire T-shirt cannon the best or what? (GIF)

It was nice to see some of MLB's heavy hitters drop a few bombs over the outfield seats Monday night, but it was this automatic T-shirt cannon which really got fans excited.

As the balls bombarded the stands at Target Field during the Home Run Derby, the All Star Game marketers unleashed this bad boy on the crowd.

SBD. Soft but deadly.

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Fight breaks out in stands during Home Run Derby interview (VIDEO)

When you combine Mike Piazza, the Mets and big events — tempers just seem to flare.

That's what happened during the Home Run Derby at Citi Field Monday night after a wrestling match broke out in the stands while the former Mets catcher was being interviewed by ESPN. And no, Roger Clemens wasn't in the house.



Watch as these two fat guys tussle in the cheap seats behind the ESPN desk while their equally inept buddies try to pry them apart.

Live from New York ...  it's Monday Night Fights!


Thursday, July 12, 2012

Jeter: "Idiots'" treatment of Cano at All-Star Game nothing compared to Fenway's

Derek Jeter— the New York Yankees most high-profile player and ambassador to the sport of baseball did his best Henry Kissinger impersonation and said Robinson Cano's treatment at the All-Star Game was wrong but not all of the fans are "idiots."

"It happens man, my parents sometimes don't go to games because of what fans do," said Jeter.  "I don't think that's a reflection of all the fans.  You're always going to run into an idiot here or there who's going to do something or say something to some one's family."

Jeter was referring to Monday night in Kansas City when a group of fans booed Cano and taunted his family while they made their way to a restroom inside Kauffman Stadium during the Home Run Derby.

Kansas City fans were angry that Cano didn't add Royals' player Billy Butler to the AL's Derby team roster.



"That's not a reflection, I think, on Kansas City or Kansas City's fans," Jeter said.  "Booing is fine.  You expect to get booed when you're on the road.

Take it from a guy who's been booed in almost every stadium to compare Cano's ice-cold reception at an All-Star Game to his own.

Jeter said Cano's treatment on Monday and Tuesday was nothing compared to his experience at Fenway Park during the 1999 All-Star game.

The Yankees Captain said Cano's boos sounded like "cheers" compared the the greeting he got in Boston.

"I didn't think I would make it through that trip," recalled Jeter.  "He'll [Cano] be all right."

Jeter can laugh about it now.  Boston fans have even come to respect the once-hated Yankee player.

It still baffles me why MLB would give a player the added responsibility of choosing players for a home run contest when the All-Stars already have enough obligations to meet during the All-Star break.

And who is Billy Butler anyway?

Still, when rival fans bring family into the picture— it does mean you are an idiot.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Prince Fielder's son on his dad: 'He's the best player ever'

Prince Fielder's young son stole the show after his dad won his second All-Star Home Run Derby at Kauffman Stadium last night.

At the presser— after his father held off Jose Bautista, 12-7, in the final round— little Jaden Fielder was asked how his dad was able to win. The kid's simple answer: "Because he's the best player ever." The little Fielder then took a swig of his Gatorade like an old pro.



The Detroit Tigers slugger might no be the best player ever but he is now in the elite company of Ken Griffey Jr. as the only players to win the home run contest two times.

Fielder thrilled the crowd by smacking 28 total dingers over the fence.