The event also raised close to $21,000, the most of any year.

The money will be distributed to the Special Scout Troop #364, the Morris County Challenger Sports Program and at least one other charity that supports disabled or disadvantaged children.

The competition was divided into four age groups with prizes and trophies going to the top three finishers in each group.

Spencer Williams of Parsippany won the 13-14 age group with David Leininger of Denville finishing in second place.

Devin Horvath of Parsippany won the 15-16 age group; Sean Cleary, a Morris Catholic student from Long Valley, won the 17-18 group; and Mike Dittamo, the baseball coach at Central Middle School in Parsippany, won the 19-over age group.

Don Larsen, the New York Yankees’ Perfect Game Pitcher of World Series Fame, was on hand to hand some of the awards, sign autographs and pose for pictures.

Arthur Richman, the senior media advisor to George Steinbrenner of the Yankees and the one many say is responsible for Steinbrenner’s hiring of Joe Torre as Yankee manager, was also on hand, lending his support.

Pesci, in fact, turned the tables on Richman when, after announcing the establishment of the Arthur Richman “Have a Heart Award,” that would go annually to the person who went above and beyond the call of duty in helping with the Home Run Derby, turned around and presented Richman with the first award.

“I was a wonderful day and I can’t thank people enough for all the help and support they gave us,” Pesci said. “The community of Denville and the surrounding towns have been very supportive of this event.

“I can’t thank enough the Denville police, the Denville administrators, the Morris County Police, John O’Dell who caught all day and Will Puentes who pitched all day ... all these people and more who gave of themselves to make the tourney a success and raise money for some disadvantaged kids.”