On paper, the 2002 Home Run Derby roster was arguably one of the greatest lineups in Derby history. With guys like Alex Rodriguez, Giambi, Bonds, and Sosa, this year’s Derby was set to be full ...

Slammin' Sammy Sosa ended Ken Griffey Jr.'s two-year reign as Home Run Derby champion, hitting the longest, loudest and largest number of shots at Turner Field on Monday night.

Step aside Junior, Sammy's the man. Slammin' Sammy Sosa ended Ken Griffey Jr.'s two-year reign as Home Run Derby champion, hitting the longest, loudest and largest number of shots at Turner Field ...

ATLANTA, July 10 -- When Carl Everett came to the plate for his turn in the Home Run Derby, the distance of a Sammy Sosa home run blast was still on the scoreboard--508 feet. The crowd was still ...

With less than a month until the 2025 Home Run Derby at Truist Park, fans wonder who will hoist the trophy this year. Will ...

It is believed that Chicago Cubs right fielder Sammy Sosa smashed a 524-foot home run at Miller Park in Milwaukee in 2002—the longest in the history of the competition.

Here is the full list of winners of the MLB Home Run Derby. ... Sammy Sosa: Cubs: Turner Field (Atlanta) 1999: Ken Griffey Jr. Mariners: Fenway Park (Boston) 1998: Ken Griffey Jr. Mariners: ...

2000-07-11 04:00:00 PDT Atlanta-- Sammy Sosa escaped the circus last night at Turner Field. No more raging trade rumors. No contract chatter. No wild speculation about his future. This was Sosa in ...

Home Run Derby winners. 2023 - Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays at T-Mobile Park. 2022 ... 2000 - Sammy Sosa, Cubs at Turner Field. 1999 - Ken Griffey Jr., Mariners at Fenway Park.

Yes, Sammy Sosa was there, but he only hit one home run. And sure, McGwire was eliminated in the second round by Jeromy Burnitz, but the People's Champion was waiting in the finals as Ken Griffey ...

Sammy Sosa put on a power display like never before at the 2002 Home Run Derby in Milwaukee. Slammin’ Sammy supposedly hit seven homers that traveled more than 500 feet, including one that went ...

I n the thick of the Home Run Derby, ... It is believed that Chicago Cubs right fielder Sammy Sosa smashed a 524-foot home run at Miller Park in Milwaukee in 2002—the longest in the history of ...