Twins first baseman Justin Morneau tied for second in the first round with eight home runs and then hit nine in the semifinals to qualify for the championship round. He won the title with five homers in the finals. (Nick Laham / Getty Images)
Justin Morneau of the Minnesota Twins holds the trophy for winning the All-Star home run derby on Monday night at Yankee Stadium. Morneau hit five in the final round to the three by Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton. (Nick Laham / Getty Images)
Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton is wiped down by teammate Milton Bradley during the first round of the derby, when he hit a record 28 home runs. He’d lose in the finals when he hit only three. (Nick Laham / Getty Images)
Indians center fielder Grady Sizemore, who has 22 home runs this season, tied for fifth in the first round with six, just missing the cut for the semifinals. (Jim McIsaac / Getty Images)
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Marlins second baseman Dan Uggla, who has 23 home runs this season, just missed the cut for the semifinals with six homers in the first round. (Jim McIsaac / Getty Images)
Cubs outfielder Kosuke Fukudome takes in the home run derby with his son Monday night at Yankee Stadium. (Jim McIsaac / Getty Images)
Phillies second baseman Chase Utley, who has hit 25 home runs this season, only managed five homers in the first round and failed to make the semifinals. (Nick Laham / Getty Images)
Astros first baseman Lance Berkman hit eight home runs in the first round and six in the second, but failed to make the finals. (Kathy Willens / Associated Press)
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Rays third baseman Evan Longoria, who has 16 home runs this season, managed only three homers in the first round of the derby. (Justin Lane / EPA)
Hall of Fame slugger Reggie Jackson strikes a pose before throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before the All-Star home run derby Monday night at Yankee Stadium. (Peter Foley / EPA)
Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez accepts the trophy for getting the most fan votes during All-Star balloting. (Nick Laham / Getty Images)
