Ethier to Start All Star Game in Center Field for Dodgers
Andre Ethier, Dodgers outfielder, will start in center field in Anaheim, a position he's rarely played. The roster includes CC Sabathia and Jered Weaver as All Stars who cannot pitch due to a Sunday start. Vladimir Guerrero anchors the AL lineup in his ninth All Star Game, with Josh Hamilton praising his impact and Torii Hunter recalling Bonds' near-miss catch in Milwaukee.
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NL Still Trails AL In All Star Rivalry
The AL dominance in interleague play and World Series is questioned as NL fans recall 12 plus years without an All Star win. Quotes from Phillies owner Bill Giles and veteran players frame the challenge while Sabathia downplays any strategic edge. The 13 year streak and rule changes fuel debate about luck versus skill.
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All-Star rosters pit NL stars against AL power lineup
NL stars led by Ramirez Prado Pujols and Pujols anchor a lineup as the AL counters with Ichiro Jeter Cabrera Hamilton Guerrero Longoria Mauer Cano and Price starts. The NL chase a drought break near Disney with Bud Black noting mutual respect between leagues.
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Ortiz Wins Home Run Derby Amid Tribute to Jose Lima
Ortiz triumphs in the Home Run Derby at Angel Stadium dedicating the performance to late Dominican pitcher Jose Lima. Ramirez matches 21 homers in the first two rounds but falls short, leaving Ortiz as the first main slugger to reach double digits in the final round. Ortiz earns sixth All-Star berth while reflecting on personal struggles and reasserting his form with 18 homers and 57 RBIs this season.
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MLB All Stars weigh Arizona immigration law boycott
Brewers pitcher Yovani Gallardo says he would boycott the 2011 All-Star Game if held in Arizona. Joakim Soria, Jose Valverde and Jose Bautista voice support for Latino protest while others caution against politicizing the event. Protesters urge moving the game as Bud Selig defends hiring trends amid the law.
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