Bri's Own World

Ok, my first real blog is finally here!!!

According to Bri's poll about people following sports, I'm the only one who's voted yes. Because of this, I'll see if I can get some of you to possibly watch one of my very favorite sporting events, something we call the Home Run Derby.

Now I'm just going to assume that few of you like baseball, because most people either love it or hate it. However, there seems to be one common answer of why people don't like it: it's boring. The games go very slow, but there's one thing people love about it, home runs.

All the Home Run Derby is about is watching monumental blasts of human strength as you listen to Chris Berman's amazing broadcasting voice yell, "Back, back, back... and this one will leave the yard!" Now who can say that's boring, not me. It's also a fun experience because you get to see the players having loads of fun with their families on the field with them. And if the ball doesn't make it out of the park then there are a bunch of little guys in uniformg in the outfield trying to catch the balls, and it's fun to see youngsters catch fly balls from pros.

It aires Monday, July 14, 2008 on ESPN at 8:00 P.M. eastern time. This particular derby is extremely special because it is being held at Yankee Stadium in New York City, and it's the last year the stadium will remain standing. Some of the greatest players in the history of the game have made that field their home, including Babe Ruth.

So take my advice, if you aren't busy next Monday then turn the TV to ESPN and watch the Home Run Derby, it's about as exciting as it gets. The defending champion Vladimir Guerrero is expected to be back in it, but my bet is on The Big Puma, Lance Berkman. I'm betting on a lefty, Yankee Stadium has a short porch in right field.