Phillies' Howard Wins Home Run Derby

-- On the final swing of the night, the ball sailed off RyanHoward's bat, soared nearly as high as the full moon that hung overthe downtown Pittsburgh skyline and came down above the stands inright field at picturesque PNC Park, ricocheting gently against asmall sign saying, "HIT IT HERE -- 500 FLIGHTS."

With the towering blast, Howard, the Philadelphia Phillies'prodigious slugger, won the Home Run Derby, topping David Wright ofthe New York Mets and also -- by hitting the sign -- winning 500free flights for one fan in the crowd of 38,702 in a promotionsponsored by a credit card company.

With his victory, Howard, who entered the all-star break tied forsecond in …

Phillies' Howard Wins Home Run Derby

-- On the final swing of the night, the ball sailed off RyanHoward's bat, soared nearly as high as the full moon that hung overthe downtown Pittsburgh skyline and came down above the stands inright field at picturesque PNC Park, ricocheting gently against asmall sign saying, "HIT IT HERE -- 500 FLIGHTS."

With the towering blast, Howard, the Philadelphia Phillies'prodigious slugger, won the Home Run Derby, topping David Wright ofthe New York Mets and also -- by hitting the sign -- winning 500free flights for one fan in the crowd of 38,702 in a promotionsponsored by a credit card company.

With his victory, Howard, who entered the all-star break tied forsecond in …