Abreu Dominates Home Run Derby with Record 24
Philadelphia’s Bobby Abreu crushed 24 homers in his first turn at bat to win the Home Run Derby in Detroit. He set a new total-homs mark of 41, outlasting Ivan Rodriguez in the finals and tying a Derby record with 11 homers in the final round. The event lasted three hours.
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All-Star pitcher Kenny Rogers erupts in on-field outburst
Dallas report details Kenny Rogers leading a pregame confrontation with TV cameramen and lingering anger in baseball as multiple players and managers face ejections. The piece notes Rogers suspension and a $50,000 fine amid ongoing All-Star context and contract talks, plus related Rangers incidents and Francisco’s courtroom plea for a chair-throwing incident.
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Hart
Francisco Cordero
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Royals
Ryan Drese
Rod Barajas
Twins Acquire Bret Boone To Bolster Infield
Minnesota picks up veteran second baseman Bret Boone from Seattle eight days after designation for assignment. Seattle will send cash and a player to be named in exchange. Boone, 36, earned $8.25 million this season and adds experience as the Twins seek stability at second base amid infield struggles.
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All-Star Game Set At Comerica Park In Motown
Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter tied for major league victories with 13 will face Mark Buehrle of the White Sox in the 76th All-Star Game at Comerica Park Detroit. The 8 p.m. EDT Fox telecast highlights the event with standout All-Stars shining in Motown.
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All-Star Game Hype as Detroit Hosts Home Run Derby
The piece notes Tiger Stadium’s shuttered status near Michigan and Trumbull and Comerica Park as a pitcher friendly venue since 2000. It highlights Home Run Derby star power and quotes NL manager Tony La Russa on first timers. It mentions John Smoltz recalling Anaheim 1989 and lists Cardinals starters Pujols Edmonds Eckstein Carpenter with Rolen out, and Boston’s four starters.
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Jim Edmonds
David Eckstein
Albert Pujols
Scott Rolen
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