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All-Star Game

		76th annual All-Star Game All-Star Game MVP Miguel Tejada got the offense started with a homer, got the defense started with a Gold Glove-caliber play and helped power the American League to a 7-5 win over the National League in the 76th Midsummer Classic on Tuesday night before 41,617 in Comerica Park. The victory extended the AL's unbeaten streak to nine games. All-Star Game highlights • 76th annual All-Star Game • Tejada's puts AL up with solo HR in second • Ichiro's clutch single extends AL's lead • Andruw Jones' long ball breaks shutout • Teixeira's blast from the right side

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• All-Star Game pregame show • Derrek Lee on first All-Star appearance • Jack Morris says Detroit sports are on the rise	• Selig chats with fans at FanFest • Matthew Leach on the NL's starting pitcher • Cecil Fielder on All-Star Game's return to Detroit

Home Run Derby

		Abreu's record-setting Home Run Derby The fireworks started early in the 20th annual CENTURY 21 Home Run Derby. Venezuela's Bobby Abreu set a Derby record for most home runs in a single round (24) in the first round. He went on to set the overall record (41) and beat hometown favorite Ivan Rodriguez. Home Run Derby highlights • The 2005 CENTURY 21 Home Run Derby • Abreu on winning • Abreu's 517-foot blast • Abreu's 24th HR

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• Barry M. Bloom on Derby, WBC • Izturis on Abreu's HR Derby performance • Damon on Abreu, Ortiz in Derby • Mariano Rivera on Lee hitting for Panama	• Ramon Henderson on pitching BP to Abreu • Tejada wowed by Abreu's performance • Mark Teixeira on first Home Run Derby • Kenny Rogers on Teixeira in Derby

All-Star Monday

World Baseball Classic press conference Press conference unveiling the plans for the inaugural tournament, which will open on March 3, 2006.		All-Star managers reveal their lineups Terry Francona and Tony La Russa unveiled their starting lineups Monday.

AL press conference Players from the American League All-Star team address the media.		NL press conference Players from the National League All-Star team address the media.

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• Tommy Lasorda on the World Baseball Classic • A's manager Ken Macha • Izzy on being an All-Star • White Sox P Jon Garland • Piazza on being voted in • Angels LF Garret Anderson • Wagner on making All-Star team • Peavy's comments • Orioles 2B Brian Roberts • Rollins on making All-Star team • Orioles P B.J. Ryan • White Sox 1B Paul Konerko • Gary Sheffield at All-Star Game presser	• Kenny Rogers explains his decision • Tigers manager Alan Trammell • Carlos Lee on being an All-Star • Willis on making the squad • Alex Rodriguez on All-Star selection • Jason Varitek on making the All-Star team • Rockies RP Brian Fuentes • White Sox OF Scott Podsednik • Oswalt on being an All-Star • Rangers 1B Mark Teixeira • Hernandez on making All-Star team • Cubs 1B Derrek Lee • White Sox OF Scott Podsednik

All-Star Sunday

		XM Satellite Radio All-Star Futures Game Justin Huber hit a two-run double and earned MVP honors as the World Team topped its U.S. counterparts, 4-0, in Sunday's XM Satellite Radio Futures Game in Detroit. Shin-Soo Choo homered, while nine World pitchers combined on a four-hitter. XM Satellite All-Star Futures Game • All-Star Futures Game • The 2005 All-Star Futures Game Pre-game Show • U.S. skipper George Brett's pre-game comments • Devil Rays prospect Delmon Young interviewed • USA's Justin Verlander on pitching in Comerica

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• CEO of USA Baseball Paul Seiler interviewed • Devil Rays prospect B.J. Upton • Devil Rays prospect Delmon Young • Tigers pitching prospect Joel Zumaya • Dodgers catching prospect Russ Martin • Giants prospect Kevin Frandsen	• Royals prospect Justin Huber • Yankees prospect Kevin Thompson • Braves pitching prospect Anthony Lerew • Angels prospect Brandon Wood • Diamondback prospect Miguel Montero

All-Star FanFest

		All-Star FanFest For five days, Detroit's Cobo Center is a baseball fan's paradise as it hosts the annual All-Star FanFest. FanFest highlights • Mark Webb on Major League Experience • HOF's Tim Weils on performance of 'Casey at the Bat'

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• Indians prospect Ryan Garko on Futures Game	• Barry Bloom on the World Baseball Classic

Leading up to All-Star Weekend

		2005 All-Star Game selections The fans have voted and the selections for the 2005 All-Star Game in Detroit have been revealed. Six first-time starters will be taking the field at Comerica Park for the American League. They will be opposed by a National League squad that includes six Cardinals, three of whom were voted in as starters. Scott Podsednik and Roy Oswalt made it through the All-Star Final Vote. Reactions • MLB Radio All-Star Game Selection Show • Brad Lidge on being named to the NL squad • Brandon Webb on being in Final Vote • Cards GM Walt Jocketty on their six All-Stars • Gonzo on returning to the All-Star Game

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• Tigers broadcaster Rod Allen on Comerica Park • Izturis on making the All-Star team • Reporter Kevin Czerwinski on Futures rosters • Garko on his Futures Game selection	• Kent on making the All-Star team • Jonathan Mayo on the Futures Game rosters • Diamond on his selection to Futures Game

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