Entries from July 2008

Hall of Famer Paul Molitor

Date July 25, 2008

On this Baseball Hall of Fame weekend, we’d like to take a moment to recognize an MLB Hall of Famer that posed with a wiffleball for us earlier this year — Paul Molitor.
Molitor was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2004, his first year of eligibility. He played for 21 seasons, [...]

2008 Home Run Derby Winner Justin Morneau

Date July 15, 2008

Congratulations to Justin Morneau of the Minnesota Twins for winning the 2008 State Farm Home Run Derby at Yankee Stadium. In the final round, Morneau out-homered Josh Hamilton of the Texas Rangers 5-3 to win the contest.
Runner-up Josh Hamilton stole the show by hitting a record-setting 28 home runs in the first round. [...]

Mauer, Morneau, Nathan named All Stars

Date July 6, 2008

Congratulations to Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau, and Joe Nathan for being named to the 2008 American League All Star team. The All Star Game will take place on Tuesday, July 15th at Yankee Stadium.
Joe Mauer was the leading vote getter among American League catchers, therefore earning the role as the AL’s starting catcher. [...]