Home run derby

• KANSAS CITY -- The Gold Balls? Theyve raised thousands of dollars for worthy causes since they became a pivotal part of the annual State Farm Home Run Derby. The Gold Shoes? Thats a new addition, courtesy of Matt Kemp.
(Boston Red Sox)
• The latest episode of the Home Run Derby, the All-Star tradition that began back in 1985, will unfold in Kansas Citys Kauffman Stadium on Monday night beginning at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.
(CBS Sports)
• Tonight is the mid-summer tradition that is the Home Run Derby. In recent years, the Derby has ferociously competed with the Slam Dunk Contest and the Pro Bowl for All-Star Game/Event That Has Lost All Its Luster.
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• The Home Run Derby is a crapshoot. When guys like Albert Pujols, Evan Longoria, Jose Bautista, Prince Fielder and Ryan Howard struggle in the first round while lesser players out-slug them, you know you have an unpredictable contest.
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• Robinson Cano heads into tonights (8 p.m. ET, ESPN) annual Home Run Derby at Kauffman Stadium as the reigning champion. This year the New York Yankees sweet-swinging second baseman goes up against the likes of Kemp, Bautista and Prince.
(USA Today)
• KARL RAVECH: Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome. My name is Karl Ravech and on behalf of Major League Baseball we want to say hello to everyone.
(Major League Baseball)
• KANSAS CITY -- Place your bets, fellas. Its almost showtime.
(MLive.com)
• He was born with different baseball blood. Rich Pilling/MLB Photos/Getty ImagesRobinson Cano celebrates with his father after winning the 2011 Home Run Derby. I just wanted to hit, Robinson said.
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