2018 HRD Game Thread

[singaporesoxfan]

That run in the last 30 seconds by Harper was amazing

 

[Hank Scorpio]

That last 30 seconds was fucking ridiculous by Harper.

 

[SemperFidelisSox]

I don’t care what his BA is, guys a freak.

 

[jose melendez]

That was genuinely fun.

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

(Dad cheated a bit by quick pitching. But who cares. )

Kyle Schwarber’s dad?

 

[Ale Xander]

Now please don't go to the Yankees.

 

[moondog80]

Dad tested positive.

 

[Beomoose]

Now please don't go to the Yankees.

He's signaling like a guy who's not leaving.

 

[Hank Scorpio]

Did he almost refer to his dad as his husband?

 

[Ale Xander]

Do we continue the celebrity game here?

 

[strek1]

He's signaling like a guy who's not leaving.

Of course. Live in the present. The actual offers haven't started coming in yet.

 

[jose melendez]

Did he almost refer to his dad as his husband?

I though so.

 

[Jim Ed Rice in HOF]

Torii Hunter just struck out in the slow pitch celebrity game.

 

[Ale Xander]

Torii Hunter strikes out. Still only the 3rd most embarrassing thing he's done.

 

[Deathofthebambino]

Almost every year, people shit on the HRD, and then almost every year, those of us that tune in get rewarded by some pretty awesome theater. Whether it be Stanton hitting 500 foot bombs, or Harper winning it at home tonight, I feel like the HRD delivers pretty great entertainment on a regular basis. Maybe not every year, but often enough that it shouldn't go anywhere, and the guys seem to genuinely enjoy the moment, even if some of them don't want to compete in it, which is cool.

 

[Deathofthebambino]

Northeastern alum, Carlos Pena, just homered in the softball game. Where'd they find him?

 

[Deathofthebambino]

Andre Dawson just took a pop up at first base off his forehead. Man, guess it's not like riding a bike.

 

[SemperFidelisSox]

Tim Kurkjan is on PEDs.

 

[Jim Ed Rice in HOF]

He tried running into an out at home like he plays for the Sox.

 

[Kliq]

The celebrity game is always watchable. Where else will you see Jamie Fox trying to gun down Tim Kurkjian at the plate.

 

[canderson]

Bryce Harper hit 9 HRs in 47 seconds. Haha.

 

[soxhop411]

Harpers dad is ripped....

looks more ripped then some current athletes

 

[santadevil]

Bryce Harper hit 9 HRs in 47 seconds. Haha.

9 in 55 from my watch
Dad was definitely pitching early but who cares, that was an impressive display of power

 

[timlinin8th]

Northeastern alum, Carlos Pena, just homered in the softball game. Where'd they find him?

Don’t watch much MLB Network? He’s on frequently.

 

[loshjott]

I was there last night, lots of good fun.

Did the TV viewers see the HS HR derby after the first round. Bobby Witt, Jr and some other guy who's committed to LSU using what I assume were titanium bats launched some moonshots to LF that were just as impressive as what the major leaguers were hitting. Witt won.

 

[Dehere]

I was there last night, lots of good fun.

Did the TV viewers see the HS HR derby after the first round. Bobby Witt, Jr and some other guy who's committed to LSU using what I assume were titanium bats launched some moonshots to LF that were just as impressive as what the major leaguers were hitting. Witt won.

I was there too and those kids were something else. You're right that they were not using wood bats. They probably should pull the kids who shag balls off the field for the HS HR derby. The HS hitters hit some live drives with those bats that are scary.

Would anyone watch a legends HR Derby? I'm sure MLB would never go for it because it would be steroid era nostalgia but for pure entertainment value I'd love it. I'd love to see what guys like Frank Thomas or Griffey Jr could do today.

 

[singaporesoxfan]

9 in 55 from my watch
Dad was definitely pitching early but who cares, that was an impressive display of power

Why even have the rule about waiting for the ball to land? I guess they want the crowd to be able to appreciate each shot but Harper’s show last night suggests to me that pitching quickly can be even more fun to watch

 

[Dehere]

Fan safety. Can't have everybody watching a high fly sail over LF while a foul line drive is screaming toward RF.

 

[santadevil]

Fan safety. Can't have everybody watching a high fly sail over LF while a foul line drive is screaming toward RF.

I guess, but from an athletic standpoint, that would've been been very tough to pull off. I'm sure Harper was pretty tired, but very exciting

 

[mt8thsw9th]

Northeastern alum, Carlos Pena, just homered in the softball game. Where'd they find him?

Nice to see a manager not bury him under Mark Loretta.