Justin Huber to Participate in AAA Home Run Derby Tonight
by Freneau on Jul 13, 2009 4:30 PM EDT
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There's only one Home Run Derby going on tonight that I care about:
Red Wings first baseman Justin Huber will compete in the Triple-A All-Star Home Run Derby on Monday night in Portland, Ore.
He warmed up for the task Saturday, belting a three-run homer in the third inning off Lehigh Valley pitcher Brian Mazone.
Monday’s derby will feature five other players: Brendan Katin (Nashville Sounds), Terry Evans (Salt Lake Bees), John Bowker (Fresno Grizzlies) Shelley Duncan (Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees) and Andy Tracy (Lehigh Valley IronPigs).
The game will feature the PCL All-Stars against the International League. The game will be televised on July 15th, on ESPN2.
Huber should be familiar with the park, as he played there last season as a member of the Beavers.
For others, such as Rochester outfielder and International League All-star Justin Huber, the selection is about validation. Huber, not even on the Minnesota Twins' 40-man roster, has appeared in 71 major league games with Kansas City and San Diego. But injuries the past two years have limited his production and almost cost him his career.
He hopes becoming a Triple-A All-Star will raise his profile in what has stretched into a nine-year minor league career.
"It's getting tougher and tougher to keep getting recognized," Huber, 26, said. "Any time you get a chance to get your name out there is a plus."
Please tell me this will be televised somewhere?
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Wow, if only I could be there to see such future stars
As Huber, Shelley Duncan, and a bunch of dudes I’ve never heard of
by Soria's Unibrow on Jul 13, 2009 5:12 PM EDT reply actions
He should take up cocaine, then quit
Then he’ll become the greatest hero in American history.
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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 13, 2009 5:29 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
How will you be watching
I’m trying to figure out how to watch the Triple-A home run derby. Suggestions? Checked MiLB.com and no go. Plus, definitely not on ESPN2. Help!!!
its in the blog post
The game will feature the PCL All-Stars against the International League. The game will be televised on July 15th, on ESPN2.
by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Jul 13, 2009 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I was kinda hoping for a Home Run derby Open Thread...
oh and not that I can stand David Cook at all… But that dude is from KC… Soooo, Fucking trader… He could at least be rocking a Greinke Jersey… hell that Asshat is the only one on the stage not wearing a Jersey.
Nothing from Nothing leads to... Your 2009 Kansas City Royals
So a couple years after Dayton gives away Justin Huber
Our $3.25M 1B/DH is sporting a .222/.296/.412 line with terrible 1B defense.
Unless I'm wrong...
Anyone remember Yamil Benitez?
I saw him about a dozen years ago at the AAA All-Star game in Des Moines and remember talking shit to some Cardinals fan about how awesome he was going to be. Still waiting on him to become awesome!
OBP is for pussies.
by IowaHawkeyeJon on Jul 13, 2009 10:28 PM EDT reply actions
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