John Young Wins UC Alumni Home Run Derby

Oct. 2, 2006

CINCINNATI, Ohio---John Young, a member of the University of Cincinnati baseball team from 1985-87, was crowned the third champion of the Bearcats' Alumni Home Run Derby on Friday, Sept. 29 at Marge Schott Stadium. Young beat out a four-man final group, along with past champions Chris Hamblen and Steve Pickerell, to earn the win.

Young toppled the group of Kerry Byrne, Tony Elsbrock and Tim Oakes to pick up the championship after taking advantage of the staggered fences broken down by class. Hamblen (2004) and Pickerell (2005), the previous two winners of the event, failed to qualify for the finals.

Young finished his career at Cincinnati playing in 157 games and batting .353. He totaled 44 doubles, three triples, 24 home runs, 117 RBI and 42 stolen bases during his time in a Bearcat uniform.