Junior star Griffey wins AllStar Home Run Derby at Coors Field
Ken Griffey Jr surprised fans by entering and winning the AllStar Derby after initial plans to skip. Mark McGwire struggled, hitting four homers and exiting in the first round. Jim Thome claimed runner up as Griffey edged him 3-2, with Griffey congratulating fans and embracing his son Trey after the win.
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All-Star duel pits Maddux against Wells at Coors Field
The 69th All-Star game features Greg Maddux and David Wells as the starting pitchers. Maddux, 32, seeks a seventh All-Star appearance with 12 wins and a 1.54 ERA at the break, while Wells, 35, weighs about 225 to 245 pounds and owns an 11-2 record with a 3.75 ERA for the Yankees. Ken Griffey Jr. questions if the game will be high scoring, given Coors Field.
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Weiss Makes All Star Debut Amid Family Crisis
Walt Weiss earns his first National League All-Star selection while coping with his three year old son Brody’s severe E coli illness. Brody’s quick hospital exit and private jet aid from Rockies owner Jerry McMorris allow Weiss to balance family peril with baseball honor as several ex Marlins and other stars attend.
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World baseball notes on comebacks and chaotic season
Improbable comebacks from Bret Saberhagen Gregg Olson and Dave Stieb headline a diverse industry of outdated nostalgia while the Florida Marlins face off field turmoil under owner Wayne Huizenga as payrolls and bellicose bench-clearing incidents color a season. The Braves pitching staff gains praise for its consistency amid a noisy, troubled landscape.
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Post 26 falls short in tense basepaths bid comeback
Orangeburg struggles on defense as Post 26 risked aggressive baserunning and failed twice at home on gunned plays. Jonathon Nelson narrowly beat Lundy’s relay to cut the margin but was ruled out. Bernard Stephens homered in the ninth, yet Aiken’s error and two double plays sealed the loss. Withers pitched well in a losing effort.
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