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My money's on Bautista.
Ball goes in fountains [ ]
Ball goes over fountains [ ]
Person falls into fountains [ ]
Giancarlo Stanton referenced [ ] (Called "Mike" [ ])
Gratuitous required-by-ESPN reference to... Lebron [] Tebow []
Dwight Howard traded by Orlando before end of event []
Berman declares home run headed to... Kansas City, Kansas [ ] St. Joseph [ ] St. Louis [ ] Liberty [] Chillicothe [] Independence [ ] Columbia [] Springfield [ ] THE MOON [ ]
Reference to Negro League Museum [ ]
Reference to Kansas City barbecue [ ]
A "Gold Ball" home run [ ]
Selig shows up [ ]
Flashback to Hamilton's Yankee Stadium performance [ ]
Berman makes reference to a song that is older than Bryce Harper [ ]
It rains [ ]
Berman makes reference to an AFL-era Kansas City Chief [ ]
George Brett shows up [ ] (reference to pine tar incident [ ])
Reference to Cecil Fielder [ ] (mention how he and Prince remain estranged [ ])
Controversy of R.A. Dickey not starting mentioned [ ]
Mike Trout and Bryce Harper mentioned in same breath [ ]
Reference to Ichiro, Wily Mo Pena, or other BP home run legend [ ]
Mention how Cano's dad had a cup of coffee [ ]
Any mention of the words "Steroids" or "Performance-Enhancers" [ ]
Reggie Jackson mentioned [ ] (Mention is NOT in reference to how he is now persona non grata with Yanks [ ])
Audible swear word [ ]
Matt Wieters sighting [ ]
Ball goes 500+ feet [ ]
Ball hits a sign, car or other object where somebody wins something if a ball hits it [ ]
Somebody on sidelines waves national flag during a hitter's turn [ ]
Reference to how Carlos Beltran was a Royal [ ]
Outfield fielder makes nice play [ ]
More suggestions are welcome.
I'm pretty sure the Dodgers, however, would not be nearly as excited.
This is guaranteed to happen, no need to have it on the list.
And the course should include one hundred barefoot yards over a parking lot covered with broken glass, followed by an alligator-infested swamp. Go, Matt, go!
ABC suggests he just take part in the next season of Wipeout
And now I'm hearing the Atari 2600 theme song for this one.
Someone brings barbecue into the announcer's booth []
Bud Selig talks about how KC is on the right track []
Bud Selig talks about labor peace []
Mention of Billy Butler snub when fans boo Robinson Cano []
Footage of Cecil Fielder in HR Derby []
CHECKLIST (as always, the checklist is closed once the event starts, and once the event starts it will only be put up once per page, unless there is a storm of cliches that fills out several checks at once):
Ball goes in fountains [ ]
Ball goes over fountains [ ]
Person falls into fountains [ ]
Giancarlo Stanton referenced [ ] (Called "Mike" [ ])
Gratuitous required-by-ESPN reference to... Lebron [] Tebow []
Dwight Howard traded by Orlando before end of event []
Berman declares home run headed to... Kansas City, Kansas [ ] St. Joseph [ ] St. Louis [ ] Liberty [] Chillicothe [] Independence [ ] Columbia [] Springfield [ ] THE MOON [ ]
Reference to Negro League Museum [ ]
Reference to Kansas City barbecue [ ]
A "Gold Ball" home run [ ]
Selig shows up [ ]
Flashback to Hamilton's Yankee Stadium performance [ ]
Berman makes reference to a song that is older than Bryce Harper [ ]
It rains [ ]
Berman makes reference to an AFL-era Kansas City Chief [ ]
George Brett shows up [ ] (reference to pine tar incident [ ])
Reference to Cecil Fielder [ ] (mention how he and Prince remain estranged [ ])
Controversy of R.A. Dickey not starting mentioned [ ]
Mike Trout and Bryce Harper mentioned in same breath [ ]
Reference to Ichiro, Wily Mo Pena, or other BP home run legend [ ]
Mention how Cano's dad had a cup of coffee [ ]
Any mention of the words "Steroids" or "Performance-Enhancers" [ ]
Reggie Jackson mentioned [ ] (Mention is NOT in reference to how he is now persona non grata with Yanks [ ])
Audible swear word [ ]
Matt Wieters sighting [ ]
Ball goes 500+ feet [ ]
Ball hits a sign, car or other object where somebody wins something if a ball hits it [ ]
Somebody on sidelines waves national flag during a hitter's turn [ ]
Reference to how Carlos Beltran was a Royal [ ]
Outfield fielder makes nice play [ ]
Talk about La Russa snub accusations [ ]
Bo Jackson reel [ ]
Billy Butler reference [ ]
Labor peace mentioned [ ]
Royals on right track [ ]
Barbecue in booth [ ]
More suggestions are welcome.
I'd throw in Reference to Buck O'Neil / Kansas City Monarchs / Negro League Gold Gloves / Other NL star [ ]
and maybe
Batter gets fanned / given drink by other player during home run binge [ ] or during bad slump [ ]
Thanks for doing this, I wasn't too excited about 3+ hours of derby coverage but this'll help.
Okay, maybe not.
Ball goes over fountains [ ]
Person falls into fountains [ ]
Giancarlo Stanton referenced [ ] (Called "Mike" [ ])
Gratuitous required-by-ESPN reference to... Lebron [] Tebow []
Dwight Howard traded by Orlando before end of event []
Berman declares home run headed to... Kansas City, Kansas [ ] St. Joseph [ ] St. Louis [ ] Liberty [] Chillicothe [] Independence [ ] Columbia [] Springfield [ ] THE MOON [ ]
Reference to Negro League Museum [ ]
Reference to Kansas City barbecue [ ]
A "Gold Ball" home run [ ]
Selig shows up [ ]
Flashback to Hamilton's Yankee Stadium performance [ ]
Berman makes reference to a song that is older than Bryce Harper [ ]
It rains [ ]
Berman makes reference to an AFL-era Kansas City Chief [ ]
George Brett shows up [ ] (reference to pine tar incident [ ])
Reference to Cecil Fielder [ ] (mention how he and Prince remain estranged [ ])
Controversy of R.A. Dickey not starting mentioned [ ]
Mike Trout and Bryce Harper mentioned in same breath [ ]
Reference to Ichiro, Wily Mo Pena, or other BP home run legend [ ]
Mention how Cano's dad had a cup of coffee [ ]
Any mention of the words "Steroids" or "Performance-Enhancers" [ ]
Reggie Jackson mentioned [ ] (Mention is NOT in reference to how he is now persona non grata with Yanks [ ])
Audible swear word [ ]
Matt Wieters sighting [ ]
Ball goes 500+ feet [ ]
Ball hits a sign, car or other object where somebody wins something if a ball hits it [ ]
Somebody on sidelines waves national flag during a hitter's turn [ ]
Reference to how Carlos Beltran was a Royal [ ]
Outfield fielder makes nice play [ ]
Talk about La Russa snub accusations [ ]
Bo Jackson reel [ ]
Billy Butler reference [ ]
Labor peace mentioned [ ]
Royals on right track [ ]
Barbecue in booth [ ]
Buck O'Neil mentioned [ ]
KC Monarchs mentioned [ ]
Batter swings and misses [ ]
Batter given drink by other player [ ]
Person in booth openly worries that a batter is going to go 0-for-10 []
10 random people shown who will win house when X player wins... Oh forget that one no need to draw more attention to state farm.
Ball goes in fountains [ ]
Ball goes over fountains [ ]
Person falls into fountains [ ]
Giancarlo Stanton referenced [ ] (Called "Mike" [ ])
Gratuitous required-by-ESPN reference to... Lebron [] Tebow []
Dwight Howard traded by Orlando before end of event []
Berman declares home run headed to... Kansas City, Kansas [ ] St. Joseph [ ] St. Louis [ ] Liberty [] Chillicothe [] Independence [ ] Columbia [] Springfield [ ] THE MOON [ ]
Reference to Negro League Museum [ ]
Reference to Kansas City barbecue [ ]
A "Gold Ball" home run [ ]
Selig shows up [ ]
Flashback to Hamilton's Yankee Stadium performance [ ]
Berman makes reference to a song that is older than Bryce Harper [ ]
It rains [ ]
Berman makes reference to an AFL-era Kansas City Chief [ ]
George Brett shows up [ ] (reference to pine tar incident [ ])
Reference to Cecil Fielder [ ] (mention how he and Prince remain estranged [ ])
Controversy of R.A. Dickey not starting mentioned [ ]
Mike Trout and Bryce Harper mentioned in same breath [ ]
Reference to Ichiro, Wily Mo Pena, or other BP home run legend [ ]
Mention how Cano's dad had a cup of coffee [ ]
Any mention of the words "Steroids" or "Performance-Enhancers" [ ]
Reggie Jackson mentioned [ ] (Mention is NOT in reference to how he is now persona non grata with Yanks [ ])
Audible swear word [ ]
Matt Wieters sighting [ ]
Ball goes 500+ feet [ ]
Ball hits a sign, car or other object where somebody wins something if a ball hits it [ ]
Somebody on sidelines waves national flag during a hitter's turn [ ]
Reference to how Carlos Beltran was a Royal [ ]
Outfield fielder makes nice play [ ]
Talk about La Russa snub accusations [ ]
Bo Jackson reel [ ]
Billy Butler reference [ ]
Labor peace mentioned [ ]
Royals on right track [ ]
Barbecue in booth [ ]
Buck O'Neil mentioned [ ]
KC Monarchs mentioned [ ]
Batter swings and misses [ ]
Batter given drink by other player [ ]
Person in booth openly worries that a batter is going to go 0-for-10 []
Kemp's Shoes []
Player picks up their kid after hitting [ ]
Jose Canseco is mentioned for any reason whatsoever [ ]
Commercial for... Dark Knight Rises [ ] The Watch [ ] The Bourne Legacy [ ] The Campaign [ ]
Appearance by NL Hitting Coach Mark McGwire [ ]
Reference to how Mariano Rivera got injured in KC [ ]
Balboni reference [ ]
Not sure I can get Pitfall on an Iphone anyway, but that was an awsome game.
Speak of the devil...
did braun decline to participate? cause how do you not have the league leader?
not griping. just puzzled
I think he had said something like he didn't want to, so Kemp didn't even ask.
"Anybody that's been through it before, it's an amazing experience. You never know if you'll have an opportunity to be in a Home Run Derby and I was fortunate to be in it once. It was definitely exhausting the year I did do it. So I wouldn't say I necessarily didn't want to do it but as I said before, I truly enjoy watching it. These guys are phenomenal baseball players, unbelievable athletes. I'm just excited to have the opportunity to watch them tonight."
The same piece claims that Kemp didn't pick Braun because he heard he wasn't interested.
FIFY
I think he has herpes.
Ball goes in fountains [ ]
Ball goes over fountains [ ]
Person falls into fountains [ ]
Giancarlo Stanton referenced [ ] (Called "Mike" [ ])
Gratuitous required-by-ESPN reference to... Lebron [] Tebow []
Dwight Howard traded by Orlando before end of event []
Berman declares home run headed to... Kansas City, Kansas [ ] St. Joseph [ ] St. Louis [ ] Liberty [] Chillicothe [] Independence [ ] Columbia [] Springfield [ ] THE MOON [ ]
Reference to Negro League Museum [ ]
Reference to Kansas City barbecue [ ]
A "Gold Ball" home run [ ]
Selig shows up [ ]
Flashback to Hamilton's Yankee Stadium performance [ ]
Berman makes reference to a song that is older than Bryce Harper [ ] (Older than Chipper Jones [ ]) (Older than Harper Lee [ ])
It rains [ ]
Berman makes reference to an AFL-era Kansas City Chief [ ]
George Brett shows up [ ] (reference to pine tar incident [ ])
Reference to Cecil Fielder [ ] (mention how he and Prince remain estranged [ ])
Controversy of R.A. Dickey not starting mentioned [ ]
Mike Trout and Bryce Harper mentioned in same breath [ ]
Reference to Ichiro, Wily Mo Pena, or other BP home run legend [ ]
Mention how Cano's dad had a cup of coffee [ ]
Any mention of the words "Steroids" or "Performance-Enhancers" [ ]
Reggie Jackson mentioned [ ] (Mention is NOT in reference to how he is now persona non grata with Yanks [ ])
Audible swear word [ ]
Matt Wieters sighting [ ]
Ball goes 500+ feet [ ]
Ball hits a sign, car or other object where somebody wins something if a ball hits it [ ]
Somebody on sidelines waves national flag during a hitter's turn [ ]
Reference to how Carlos Beltran was a Royal [ ]
Outfield fielder makes nice play [ ]
Talk about La Russa snub accusations [ ]
Bo Jackson reel [ ]
Billy Butler reference [ ] (Cano booed because of it [ ])
Labor peace mentioned [ ]
Royals on right track [ ]
Barbecue in booth [ ]
Buck O'Neil mentioned [ ]
KC Monarchs mentioned [ ]
Batter swings and misses [ ]
Batter given drink by other player [ ]
Person in booth openly worries that a batter is going to go 0-for-10 []
Kemp's Shoes []
Player picks up their kid after hitting [ ]
Jose Canseco is mentioned for any reason whatsoever [ ]
Commercial for... Dark Knight Rises [ ] The Watch [ ] The Bourne Legacy [ ] The Campaign [ ]
Appearance by NL Hitting Coach Mark McGwire [ ]
Reference to how Mariano Rivera got injured in KC [ ]
Balboni reference [ ]
Ball comes perilously close to ESPN set [ ]
Reference to the MLB Fan Cave [ ]
Ball somehow hits the crowned scoreboard [ ]
Ball somehow ACTUALLY LEAVES THE STADIUM [ ] (how long would THAT have to be)
Mention of the weather and how hot it has been [ ]
Reference to the fact Nomar is married to Mia Hamm []
I was worried that they were about to do the 'great home runs' montage without showing Joe Carter.
It's on WatchESPN/ESPN3 if you have access to that.
Cano booed [X]
The KC crowd totally no-selling his "Left field, make some noise!" schtick was glorious.
Jose's pitcher finally pitching inside after throwing everything to the outer half.
I was kinda surprised to see Beltran set up on that side...I thought Kaufman was well-known as a right-handed HR park.
It's the shape of the head at least...
(it's like they knew CarGo wouldn't do so well and decided to talk to everybody)
Jason Bay hit zero for Team Canada, I recall.
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