1999 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby

Ken Griffey Jr owns the night as the post home run-record 1999 home run derby had Griffey facing off against power behemoths Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire. The Derby was at historic Fenway Park in Boston.
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[@chiefceephgaming]

Man this brings back so many memories the game coverage, commentary, cut scenes the whole 9 just make me want to go back

[@InvertedFreeSolo]

I know. Flashing back to my 13yo self in Massachusetts. This is an insane nostalgia hit. What a time for baseball, Griffey was such a privilage to watch.

[@hectorlopez1069]

I like watching old videos of griffey Jr, taking over the MLB. He was magnificent at batting and at the field.

[@jbryan8864]

1999 was a little past Griffey's prime or "taking over" but he was still great!

[@sdmurphy20]

I'm not much of a baseball fan, but the few times I saw him swing the bat, it looked marvelous. And he looked good while doing it 😏 lol

[@ckendall67]

53:30...that HR ball by McGwire landed on the rooftop across the street from Fenway. WOW.

[@KZ-kl8fx]

I wasn’t even born yet when this happened so it was incredible, I love to watch baseball from before my time. I hope they do another all star weekend in Boston 🙏🏼

[@daviddyer2350]

So many incredible memories from 98-04. Being a 20 something from Boston during this time was an absolute dream. I'll never forget this AS weekend or whatever you want to call it. From McGwire hitting out on the pike to Pedro striking out 5 of 6 of the best ever. And freaking Nomar!!!! What a time to be alive

[@hectorlopez1069]

Pedro was the best pitcher of the MLB in those years.

[@nickdehart5702]

RIP Stuart Scott

[@JayMac]

I was there for this derby. It's crazy to think this was 21 years ago now. I'm only 29, this makes me feeling old af now 😂😂😂

[@69Savageee]

Classic

[@_ThatOneServant]

Crazy I was only 8 myself watching this going for Griffey of course

[@chiefceephgaming]

I remember this one only 8 yrs old and my grandpa told me to turn the TV off because it got late and of course I just turned the volume down so I can see the hometown kid Griffey Jr put on for my Cincy Reds 💯💪🏿

[@mikelikesbama]

Man the pregame for this one was great. Piazza was a treat worked really well with Berman and Morgan in the booth

[@KHZ1986]

thx for uploading this frickin childhood flashbacks ....

[@heathbranch1823]

I’m so glad I got to grow up in this era…the late 90s were so great for all entertainment. Say what you want about this era but baseball was never more fun to watch from about ‘98 to about ‘04. Bonds, Griffey, Sosa, Big Mac and so many more. The Home Run Derby was always so hype 💯💯💯💪🏻 Chris Berman on the mic was always amazing too 🤙🏻

[@djtek9ine]

I used to go watch Jaha play double A ball in El Paso in 91, he was a super nice guy to me as a young kid.

[@robertanderson2898]

Junior turned the big 50 a few months ago , hard to believe..... He would've hit 700 homers had he not been injured often with the Reds and 1995 with the Mariners. Still had 3 or 4 great years with Cincinnati.

[@arcadeclassics7911]

Griffy would have been the home run king instead of Cheater Bonds. If he wasn't injured.

[@unique8637]

They interview griffey first round and talk about Mark Mcgwire? Then goes hr at every part of fenway that's griffey's answer legendary

[@robertanderson2898]

1,000 THANKS. I've never seen this one before, not even McGwire's round. And i recorded most of them from 1995 through 2014.

[@Flash007b]

I can't wait for the All Star game to be back at Fenway. The derby would be awesome with the Monster seats now.

[@yup3675]

Buffer rolling the f*** outta some R's

[@allseeingey9692]

Why was I about to start hitting the side of my phone like a tv with bunny ears 😂

[@mrtitans9]

They may have been juiced, but this made baseball so interesting to watch.

[@stackzdollaz9508]

But the kid who won wasn’t

[@TheDonovanMcCormick]

I don’t think Griffey Jr ever juiced but I totally agree. Being PEDs back please

[@truthteller..]

I'm 32 so I was 9 and man did I get to see the best years in baseball and that's why use die hard fans are you tubing specifically 1999 hr derby lol 😢

[@nealroberts5844]

U know what at this point most don't care if they where the 98 hr race to 62 hr save baseball

[@Devan-he4kr]

Is there any recording that includes Smash Moth's performance?

[@travisboone6383]

When Nomar dropped the F bomb live on ESPN lol

[@carlosrivera1184]

That was entertainment my god we need the needles back the players back then where really smart only they where protecting themselves a lot of games to be played the body can’t take that

[@colleenross8752]

Ted Williams in the stands and doing commentary. Wow!

[@Jayshoot2]

Hopefully Fenway hosts the 100 year anniversary of the all star game at Fenway

[@supbrahimhammer.421]

Can’t wait for another HR derby at Fenway

[@treesplzz2505]

smashmouth played this epic event... idk how to feel about that

[@clubfro]

49:00 the camera man runs over a kid. Also go Steelers! Kordell Stewart!

[@ryansilvia6180]

No bullshit that’s my brother and my mom used to tell that story and I never believed her. Thank you for putting time stamp lmao

[@mikelikesbama]

Lmao

[@shizzmastuhbake]

I miss these days.. 12 years old watching some of the best. I loved berman. Football, baseball, hell if he did womans basketball, id watch

[@huntand]

Berman is just awesome in the booth--a genuine legend. Morgan is a perfect sidekick. Piazza was great, too.

[@chipmarks5247]

He shifted on me 😂😂

[@millardontime9937]

😂😂

[@stephanietirado7199]

I miss hearing about Joe Morgan

[@jakubwidlarz]

What is this, a Limp Bizkit concert behind the monster?

[@DKGolf254]

Joe Morgan was the goat at calling games

[@ImthatOneDude]

Insane the kid is crazy

[@musicalmelodies3595]

Mark McGuire was pumped to be there

[@MrWheelsWorld]

ESPN will not ever have a roster as good as they did in the late 90's. Sorry not sorry. Lol.

[@Mudrabbit308]

1:28:40 LOL calling time to enter the batters box

[@luminousfortune]

Chris Berman reminds me of Fred Flinstone

[@SFGUNNER]

could this have been the perfect ASG?

[@harvjr8662]

Wonder what the distance was on Mcgwire's homers?

[@KimNguyen-xs3yb]

20:52 😂 ahhhh fawk lol

[@redpillfreedom6692]

51:18 HELLO NEW HAMPSHIRE!

[@brmillgr]

NOMAHHHHH

[@heyarnoldfan12]

This camera angle was terrible

[@arturocastillo4283]

30% Hall of famers

[@carlosellis8181]

I wish they would get the number right he won 4. 94, 97-99

[@hectorlopez1069]

He did it during the steroid era.

[@marvinjohnson7523]

Who are the hall of famers in here

[@matthewtownsend2368]

1:48:52 Someone got rid of that beautiful music. Must be a millennial

[@timmylong833]

The roids really don’t bother me anymore, this is pure entertainment..

[@RichardNotaLoca]

El camarografo del 49:01 ni se molesto en levantar a ese niño

[@robertanderson2898]

20:53 watch your mouth, Nomar :O lol same for Burnitz in the finals.

[@danielleary461]

F7%$

[@knux_youtube]

1:27:00 wtf is that sound???

[@LetthaWrite1inn]

49:10 dude gets leveled by camera man

[@matthewtownsend2368]

Who’s the idiot who got rid of this theme music?

[@KZ-kl8fx]

48:37 plenty, plenty of juice 😭💉💪🏼

[@monkey_4202]

Today's HR game sucked

[@nickdehart5702]

49:01

[@chrismcguire1992]

when sammy sosa was still black lol

[@goldenst8ofmind102]

At 49:05 min camera man ran over a kid lol

[@esaunders07]

I'd take the steroids era over this pitch-clock bullsh*t any day.

[@ZACHERYalderton-s3h]

14th annual

[@TDunn41594]

Nomar 20:50 😂

[@pepsiguy52883]

Hey BERMAN…. ITS KEN GRIFFEY JR…. It’s not junior Griffey

[@matthewtownsend2368]

Why did espn turn to shit! This was epic music and coverage. Now it sucks

[@a.w.w.728]

All the people condemning Mcgwire and Sosa now. We all knew they were juicing. WE DID NOT CARE. It was so fun to watch. Easy to act so self righteous now. But I maintain Mark Mcgwire is the greatest home run hitter of all time. Side note at 1:27:00 you can hear the ball scream as Jr. spanked it's ass 😂

[@michael61985]

Sosa was never a good all star

[@thickerconstrictor9037]

Bagpipes!!! He may have been a dbag in his personal life but he sure was fun to watch on the field. The sound of his batting gloves grinding, his insane wide stance squatting down more than I've ever seen another hitter. He just took massive cuts. Definitely one of the steroid guys also but that doesn't bother me at all. Steroids gave us the absolute best baseball we've ever seen and I miss them and I miss bags

[@zacheryalderton6741]

14th annual