Jan. 1960 Homerun Derby featuring 3 Senators/Twins

[cardsfan]

Has anyone ever seen the televised Homerun Derby that featured top Homerun hitters in baseball? There were 3 Senators who played for the Twins in 1961 including Killebrew, Jim Lemon and Bobby Allison. The derby was filmed in Wrigley Field in Los Angeles. The winner won $2000 and played the next session. Killebrew appeared on 4 sessions, Allison 3, and Lemon 2. The players talk to the announcer when they aren’t batting. You get to see them in a different light. Mantle, Mays, Aaron, Banks, etc. as well.

 

[Oldgoat_MN]

Well that was fun!

Thank you for posting.

[cardsfan]

Your welcome. You can follow the links to all of the Homerun Derby shows, not just that one. Search on youtube. This one was close.

[Hawkeye12]

They used to air these after school when I was in grade school (89-90ish).  Then they ended up on Classic Sports Network that was eventually bought out by ESPN and branded ESPN Classic where I think episodes still air in the early mornings from time to time.   We'd play wiffleball in the backyard and use the real derby rules from the show. 

[biggentleben]

I own all of the episodes on DVD. Hank was the all-time winner in the competition and made more money one offseason between that and one commercial than his entire season's paycheck.