Comments on: Catching Lightning in a Bottle: Josh Hamilton at the Home Run Derby http://theondeckcircle.net/2008/07/15/catching-lightning-in-a-bottle-josh-hamilton-at-the-home-run-derby/ The Unofficial Home for Real Talk Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:38:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Andrew Chestnut http://theondeckcircle.net/2008/07/15/catching-lightning-in-a-bottle-josh-hamilton-at-the-home-run-derby/comment-page-1/#comment-1672 Andrew Chestnut Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:38:46 +0000 http://theondeckcircle.wordpress.com/?p=620#comment-1672 No, I would not change the format because in cases such as this (rare though it may have been), there would have been no point to the final round because Hamilton had hit so many more HRs than Morneau. Cleaning the slate is the only way to ensure it is meaningful. I think the format works pretty well, though I could do without golden balls and charity and all that. That brings up another point. State Farm ended up donating about, what, $170,000 to charity with the golden balls (or whatever they were called)? But how much did they PAY major league baseball and FOX for the right to advertise like that? I hate it when companies give, for instance, a thousand dollars to a good cause, and then spend a million promoting the fact that they gave away that money. It shows where their priorities really are (improving their image). If you want to help out a cause, just do it. No, I would not change the format because in cases such as this (rare though it may have been), there would have been no point to the final round because Hamilton had hit so many more HRs than Morneau. Cleaning the slate is the only way to ensure it is meaningful. I think the format works pretty well, though I could do without golden balls and charity and all that.

That brings up another point. State Farm ended up donating about, what, $170,000 to charity with the golden balls (or whatever they were called)? But how much did they PAY major league baseball and FOX for the right to advertise like that? I hate it when companies give, for instance, a thousand dollars to a good cause, and then spend a million promoting the fact that they gave away that money. It shows where their priorities really are (improving their image). If you want to help out a cause, just do it.

]]> By: Blake Murphy http://theondeckcircle.net/2008/07/15/catching-lightning-in-a-bottle-josh-hamilton-at-the-home-run-derby/comment-page-1/#comment-1669 Blake Murphy Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:48:09 +0000 http://theondeckcircle.wordpress.com/?p=620#comment-1669 Ahh the Gustafun posting begins! I heard rumblings of a WCW-WWF style invasion at some point down the line...Who will be our ECW though? Ahh the Gustafun posting begins! I heard rumblings of a WCW-WWF style invasion at some point down the line…Who will be our ECW though?

]]> By: Santiago Blackwell http://theondeckcircle.net/2008/07/15/catching-lightning-in-a-bottle-josh-hamilton-at-the-home-run-derby/comment-page-1/#comment-1670 Santiago Blackwell Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:42:43 +0000 http://theondeckcircle.wordpress.com/?p=620#comment-1670 Slamball > every home run derby since 1998. Slamball > every home run derby since 1998.

]]> By: Blake Murphy http://theondeckcircle.net/2008/07/15/catching-lightning-in-a-bottle-josh-hamilton-at-the-home-run-derby/comment-page-1/#comment-1671 Blake Murphy Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:54:57 +0000 http://theondeckcircle.wordpress.com/?p=620#comment-1671 Great look at it Andrew, though I still think Hamilton is a strong role model - just because he may not be one for children doesn't mean he isn't one. To me, a role model is anyone who emulates qualities (not specifics) that are virtuous, especially in the face of hardship. Thus, dedication, perserverance, and personal improvement are strong virtues I think still stand as a lesson for children. Additionally, hopefully he can be an inspiration to non-children who have suffered similar hardships. Anyways, yes, it was an awesome display, good article, but yes, he IS a strong role model. Oh, and given your disdain for the final outcome - your thoughts on changing the format so an incredible performance like that could be appropriately rewarded? Great look at it Andrew, though I still think Hamilton is a strong role model – just because he may not be one for children doesn’t mean he isn’t one. To me, a role model is anyone who emulates qualities (not specifics) that are virtuous, especially in the face of hardship. Thus, dedication, perserverance, and personal improvement are strong virtues I think still stand as a lesson for children. Additionally, hopefully he can be an inspiration to non-children who have suffered similar hardships.

Anyways, yes, it was an awesome display, good article, but yes, he IS a strong role model.

Oh, and given your disdain for the final outcome – your thoughts on changing the format so an incredible performance like that could be appropriately rewarded?

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