Home Run Derby and Season 6 All Star Game Results

The thirteen top homerun hitters in the league met at Dulcolax Stadium for the first ever Home Run Derby. The rules were as follows: each player would have fifteen pitches to hit as many home runs as possible. The top six hitters would advance to the second round, which would also be fifteen pitches. Advancing to the third round would be the top four cumulative hitters from rounds 1 and 2. In round three, the score would reset, so that the top two would duke it out, one on one, in the fourth and final round.

The night got off to an exciting start with the first round results as follows:

1. Alber Pujols (ZSY) - 8
2. Ralph Kiner (ZSY) - 7
3. Gregg Zaun (MMD) - 7
4. David Ortiz (TEN) - 7
5. Eric Chavez (MMD) - 7
6. J.D. Drew (TEN) - 6
7. Ellis Burks (QEY) - 6
8. Larry Walker (STL) - 4
9. Magglio Ordonez (TEN) - 4
10. Jeff Kent (MAX) - 4
11. Jorge Posada (TEN) - 3
12. Miguel Tejada (RED) - 3
13. Jason Giambi (RED) - 1

In the event of the tie between Ellis Burks and J.D. Drew, both were accepted to advance to Round 2. Also of interest to note was the early departure of Larry "Weapon of Mass Destruction" Walker, who only hit four homers in this round. Round 2 went as follows

1. Albert Pujols (ZSY) - 14 (+6)
2. Ralph Kiner (ZSY) - 14 (+7)
3. David Ortiz (TEN) - 14 (+7)
4. J.D. Drew (TEN) - 13 (+7)
5. Ellis Burks (QEY) - 12 (+6)
6. Eric Chavez (MMD) - 12 (+5)
7. Gregg Zaun (MMD) - 9 (+2)

While Pujols, Ortiz, and Kiner continued with the fireworks, there was a three way tie for the number 4 spot. It was agreed on the spot for a sudden death elimination, which was won by Tenbil Town Green Sock J.D. Drew, sending Eric Chavez and Ellis Burks home. Down to the final four, Round 3 commenced.

1. Albert Pujols (ZSY) - 6
2. J.D. Drew (TEN) - 5
3. Ralph Kiner (ZSY) - 4
4. David Ortiz (TEN) - 3

Two Z-Slayers faced off against two Green Sox, and the result was surprising, namely the very bad performance from sluggers Ralph Kiner and David Ortiz. Both posted their worst performance of the evening in the crucial Round 3, paving the way for J.D. Drew to challenge Albert Pujols, who had remained atop the leaderboard the entire evening. Round 4 would prove even more dramatic than the third.

1. Albert Pujols (ZSY) - 4
2. J.D. Drew (TEN) - 4

The rules once again had not provided for the case of a tie. In a gentleman's agreement made right there on the field, the two agreed upon a repeat of the same conditions in a fifth round.

1. Albert Pujols (ZSY) - 5
2. J.D. Drew (TEN) - 4

And thus, with a razor thin margin of one home run, Albert Pujols was crowned the first ever Champion of the Home Run Derby.

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SEASON 6 ALL STAR GAME

D2 - 0   D1 - 9   F

D1: Ellis Burks: 3B, 3 RBI

D1: Ralph Kiner: HR, 3 RBI

D1: Luis Aparicio: 3B, SB

D1 Jack Wilson: RBI

D1: Gregg Zaun: HR, RBI

D1: Albert Pujols, HR, RBI

In the first All Star Game since Season 3, the entire league cast their attention towards hosting Dulcolax Stadium on this muggy summer evening. Division 1 did not waste any time in flexing their muscles and exerting their dominance over the Pee Wee League, with Coach Greg Maddux's incredibly dangerous lineup punishing Division 2 starter Jamie Moyer with a leadoff Luis Aparicio triple, followed by a rally bringing home two runs. The Ghost of Mao rotated a different pitcher each inning, with Brad Penny and Andy Pettite both pitching scoreless innings. But Ben Sheets ran into trouble in the fifth surrendering home runs to Z-Slayer sluggers Ralph Kiner and Albert Pujols. Kiner's was a three run shot, while Pujols's could be considered his 40th of the night if you factor in his performance in the Home Run Derby earlier that day. As for the Division 1 pitching, the Bobian starters did what they do best. Roy Halladay, Tom Seaver, and Tom Glavine SS all put in 2 dominant innings each, leaving the Division 2 lineup speechless. Division 1 did not let up, eventually expanding the lead to 9-0, thanks to a Gregg Zaun solo shot and an Ellis Burks triple. The Ghost of Mao went to the bench in the eighth and ninth innings, which seemed to finally bring a spark to the team's offense. In the top of the ninth, the team managed to load the bases with two outs. The Ghost of Mao opted to pinch hit the Tycoons Fred McGriff with the Marauders Fred McGriff, which ended up backfiring when the latter struck out to end the game. After the game, all players shared a good natured laugh over a highlight reel that included bloopers and achievements during the season. A Little League game between Georgia and Hawaii followed after, but was cut short after both teams strategy of "swing at everything" failed to break the tie after extra innings. Even still, the mood with the Division 2 players seemed dampened, with Coach Ghost of Mao wondering aloud at one point how any Pee Wee team would have any chance of winning the championship after such a humiliating performance.