http://www.yardbarker.com/users/HomeRunDerby Recent Yardbarker Articles: HomeRunDerby en-us Here's a female Dodger fan supporting her team ... and getting some support at the same time. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:56:58 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/285429 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/285429 So I guess a few weeks back (on May 19th) - The Simpsons were at Dodger Stadium to see the Los Angeles Dodgers take on the Cincinnati Reds. Homer Simpson (or at least a seven-foot tall facsimilie of him) got to throw out the first pitch.  I guess Universal Studios was hyping up the new Simpsons Ride at their [...] Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:49:20 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/284944 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/284944 As part of Universal Studio's hype for the new "Simpsons Ride" ... Homer Simpson got to throw out the first pitch at a Dodgers Game. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:31:02 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/284926 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/284926 Standings have been updated … Even with two weeks to go in the first half of the Derby and only a six-Homer lead … I'm going to officially call the 2008 Home Run Derby 1st Half Championship for Belichoke (248 HR). Why?  Because The Joba Rules (242 HR) just lost Magglio Ordonez and Chipper Jones (not official yet) to the [...] Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:04:20 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/284364 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/284364 While out at a party tonight I saw Kerry Wood flipping somebody off at U.S. Cellular Field … When I got back from dinner … damn if Hugging Harold Reynolds hadn't lassoed the video already (after the jump since RedLasso screws up the HRD main page) … And really … what is up with all the Cubs posts at [...] Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:08:45 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/283724 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/283724 Jon Lieber's not getting a lot of playing time this season with the Cubs … he's only pitched 37.1 innings in 21 appearances (20 out of the bullpen for a 1.78 ERA and a 2-2 record - don't ask about that one start).  Because of that, there's speculation that the 38 year old Lieber might [...] Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:11:59 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/283221 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/283221 And here we go … a new feature here at Home Run Derby.  Baseball Jersey of the Week.  We're going to highlight the most creative personalized baseball jerseys/shirts we can find.  And we'll start with a good one … In honor of the continuation of the White Sox vs Cubs Interleague Series (The Black and Blue Series) [...] Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:11:59 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/283220 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/283220 Jim Thome fan? Kosuke Fukudome fan? What jersey should I get? Oh hell ... give me FUKU-THOME across the back. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:11:30 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/282961 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/282961 Has there ever been a more awesome baseball hairstyle than the Jheri Curl? Short answer ... no. Let your Soul Glow !! Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:35:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/282054 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/282054 So Sunday night, during the final game of the Cubs' sweep of the White Sox at Wrigley Field, ESPN focused a little bit on Ernie Banks - also known as "Mr. Cub." They showed the new statue of Ernie outside Wrigley Field, showed Banks' 500th Home Run at Wrigley Field, and Jon Miller ran down his [...] Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:26:16 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/281928 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/281928 Wait … he updated the standings?  Made an update post?  What the hell?  Quarterly Financial Outlooks and Family Vacations come first, people. Anyway … There are a mere three weeks to go until the All-Star Break and that means there's only a mere three weeks to go until three fortunate players in our little Home Run Derby secure some payouts [...] Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:40:33 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/281439 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/281439 So last night, I got to watch some baseball for the first time in nearly a week … and it happened to be the White Sox vs the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Awesome.  Oh wait … ESPN is broadcasting it.  Joe Morgan.  Crap. My first thought was "how long does it take for Joe Morgan's first blunder of [...] Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:40:32 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/281438 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/281438 Add RIck Sutcliffe to the list of players-announcers-fans-coaches who have ogled ESPN's hottie sideline reporter Erin Andrews. Video at Home Run Derby. Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:23:10 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/277210 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/277210 Sport Illustrated put Bizarro on the cover last week. But it's not the first time superheroes have played baseball ... Superman, Batman, The Hulk, And Spider-Man have all played a little ball. Watch for an "electric" cameo by Morgan Freeman. Tue, 27 May 2008 07:25:26 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/271290 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/271290 When you're the reigning Cy Young Award winner, you can do whatever you want in the dugout ... including let one rip and then brag about it ... just like CC Sabathia. Gives a new meaning to "relief pitcher." Thu, 22 May 2008 08:05:17 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/269614 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/269614