Cano was the captain of the AL squad for last year's Home Run Derby in Kansas City, and had said he would choose Butler for his team.

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The party plans include five days of fanfare, including All-Star players parading along 42nd Street on a massive red carpet, player appearances and baseball clinics at the Javits Center convention facility, and, of course, the annual home run derby at Citi Field.

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The Yankees' All-Star was booed mercilessly for the second straight night by Royals fans who no doubt still remember his decision to snub Butler for the AL squad during last year's home run derby, which was hosted by the Royals as part of All-Star festivities.

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The AL got out to a 1-0 lead thanks to the power of former National Leaguer Prince Fielder, which stood until the bottom of the sixth when fellow Home Run Derby contestant Carlos Gonzalez delivered a big two run homer that put the NL up by one.

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But then came 1998 and the home-run derby put on by St.

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As most Americans ponder the home-run derby between Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa, software's own Sultan of Swat delights in the sport of mental chess.

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Forest had seen their 19-game unbeaten run end at Derby last weekend but they have not dropped points at home since 7 November - and they showed the character and desire to grind out victory against the Owls even if the performance was below their recent standards.

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