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 Welcome to the MLB All-Star Three Day Spectacular! MLB's All-Star festivities include three events: the MLB Futures Game, the Home Run Derby, and the All-Star Game itself. Normal games resume on Friday, July 15. Note that EVERY loving THING over the course of these three days will be covered in the worst kind of corporate advertising. Futures Game: July 10 This game already happened! For those who don't know, this pits the best prospects in baseball against each other, divided between a 'USA' team and a 'World' team. World won this year after coming from behind off the bat of hot Red Sox prospect Yoan Moncada, who took the game's MVP award:  They were also helped by some flashy defense from Moncada, the Padres' Manuel Margo, and in this case, from Cubs prospect Eloy Jimenez (who also hit a 3-run homer):  On the American side, Alex Bregman (Astros) hit a single, double, and triple.  Home Run Derby: July 11 Every year, some of the league's best mashers come together to see who can hit the most home runs. Others, like Bryce Harper and Mike Trout, sit this one out. Some players think it hurts their swing in the long run, even though this is essentially just competitive batting practice. See the HBT article here. Todd Frazier, who won last year, is back in it. Oddsmakers have Giancarlo Stanton as the favorite, but who knows? The Home Run Derby can often surprise. These are the rules, provided by MLB, based on the changes made starting in 2014 to make it more fun to watch (and which have surprisingly worked, for the most part), mainly by moving to a bracket system and having a timed contest: MLB posted:• Single-elimination tournament in which the winner of each matchup advances and the loser of each matchup is eliminated. Here is the bracket for tonight's Home Run Derby:  The futures game was followed by a celebrity softball game, including such stars as JK Simmons, Terry Crews, Jamie Foxx, Drew Brees, Landon Donovan, Jennie Finch, and some old baseball plays like Andre Dawson and Rollie Fingers. This game will be broadcast after the Home Run Derby. THE ALL-STAR GAME: JULY 12 This year's All-Star Game pits the best of the National League against the best of the American League against one another in beautiful San Diego at Petco Park. While the All-Star Game is not as intense as it once was (before interleague play, it was the only time these leagues met outside of the World Series, and people took it loving seriously), it still - thanks to Mr. Bud Selig himself - matters, as the winner of the contest will have home-field advantage in the World Series regardless of their record. So, for the Giants players, this becomes a question of whether they want to win the series at home or away.  All-Star players were chosen by fan voting online, whereas pitchers are picked by the managers of each team. Every team is represented by at least one player (Eduardo Nunez, Odubel Herrera, etc.). While the pitchers are a bit more varied, this is really the American League Royal Red Sox and the National League Cubs. The leading vote-getter was KC catcher Salvador Perez, coming in just under 5 million. This is Miguel Cabrera's 11th All-Star Game and David Ortiz's 10th. The managers are last year's World Series managers, meaning Ned Yost will skipper the ALers and Terry Collins is at the helm for the NLers. Starting pitchers were just announced: Chris Sale (be still, my heart) for the AL and Johnny Cueto for the NL. The full rosters:  Enjoy the All-Star Game! It's stupid that it matters, it's stupid that it's covered in advertising, but it's still kind of stupid fun.
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I'm ready for some Berman and it'll be a sad day when they stop wheeling him out to call this poo poo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2p6qm8RKm5I
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Jul 11, 2016 22:44
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The Pussy Boss posted:I'm ready for some Berman and it'll be a sad day when they stop wheeling him out to call this poo poo BACK
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Jul 11, 2016 23:57
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The Pussy Boss posted:I'm ready for some Berman and it'll be a sad day when they stop wheeling him out to call this poo poo this might be the last year, you know
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Jul 12, 2016 00:25
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Vertical Lime posted:this might be the last year, you know you shut your dirty mouth
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Jul 12, 2016 00:32
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jesus christ does fall out boy make a living playing this poo poo song at sporting events
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Jul 12, 2016 00:51
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What the gently caress is this horrible poo poo?  I should be grateful that my cable reception is loving up.
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Jul 12, 2016 00:55
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i turn on the tv and it's Berman introducing fallout boy and it's taking every ounce of strength to not smash my tv and put a gun in my mouth
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Jul 12, 2016 00:56
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So...Berman is the BACK BACK BACK BACK BACK dude, isn't he? 
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Jul 12, 2016 00:57
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Vertical Lime posted:this might be the last year, you know At the end of the season, Predator high chief Vin Scully activates his self-destruct and gives Berman a death-hug, taking them both out in a blast witnessed by everyone but the home plate umpire.
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Jul 12, 2016 00:57
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YeahTubaMike posted:What the gently caress is this horrible poo poo? mups how are they not billionaires for that song
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Jul 12, 2016 00:58
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I really hope Chris Berman falls into a black hole
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Jul 12, 2016 01:01
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Wait what What is happening and why is it not dingers edit: never mind I am exceedingly impatient
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Jul 12, 2016 01:02
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YeahTubaMike posted:Wait what DJ Irie is here to pump you up
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Jul 12, 2016 01:03
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was that a loving dubstep version of the baseball tonight theme what the gently caress
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Jul 12, 2016 01:04
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I literally only recognize two of these people.
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Jul 12, 2016 01:05
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Holy poo poo these jerseys are hideous, they look like 70s fast food uniforms. Also why is a DJ in right field?
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Jul 12, 2016 01:15
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BACK, BACK, BACK, BACK, BACK, BACK, BACK! Please someone hit the DJ.
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Jul 12, 2016 01:16
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lmao at that huge rear end glove in right field
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Jul 12, 2016 01:17
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Everyone other then Berman stop talking so I can hear the BACK's.
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Jul 12, 2016 01:18
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Sashimi posted:Holy poo poo these jerseys are hideous, they look like 70s fast food uniforms. I was telling a friend that it looks like the Queensbridge subway station, if that station were a uniform. 
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Jul 12, 2016 01:18
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O/U on "all the way to (random place)" references? 75?
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Jul 12, 2016 01:18
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So is attending the home run derby the only acceptable time for an adult to bring a glove to the ballpark?
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Jul 12, 2016 01:21
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Shimrra Jamaane posted:So is attending the home run derby the only acceptable time for an adult to bring a glove to the ballpark? more or less
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Jul 12, 2016 01:21
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"Let's get ready to Trumbo!" Heh. 
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Jul 12, 2016 01:23
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Tatum Girlparts posted:more or less Or if you have kids
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Jul 12, 2016 01:23
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Jesus Christ
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Jul 12, 2016 01:25
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Trumbo is crushing these.
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Jul 12, 2016 01:26
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Oh my god Trumbo 
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Jul 12, 2016 01:26
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good lord
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Jul 12, 2016 01:26
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drat trumbo caught fire
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Jul 12, 2016 01:26
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Holy loving poo poo. What was that, 8 swings 8 home runs?
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Jul 12, 2016 01:27
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My god that was unreal
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Jul 12, 2016 01:27
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Trumbo beasted that poo poo
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Jul 12, 2016 01:27
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Mic drop there walking away after number 16 (when he still had about 45 seconds remaining).
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Jul 12, 2016 01:27
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well, that sure was a thing 
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Jul 12, 2016 01:28
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This HR Derby is already like, thousands of times better than 2014. edit for accuracy 
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Jul 12, 2016 01:29
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This format is so much better than the old one it's amazing. Didn't the dude who won in 2014 only hit like 3 home runs because everyone kept shanking their 10 balls?
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Jul 12, 2016 01:29
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Dingerfest already lit.
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Jul 12, 2016 01:29
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Imagine how much more fun this format is going to be without Berman sweating all over it.
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