Hey Guys, Cloe here with Sports Talk.
Today’s topic: Results of Home Run Derby &
MLB All-Star Game Lineup.
Result of Home Run Derby:
Prince Fielder wins the 2012 Home Run Derby!
He smashes a total of 28 home runs to win the 2012 State Farm Home Run Derby!!!
Info. about Prince Fielder:
Prince Fielder, born in May 9, 1984, is an American professional baseball player for the Detroit Tigers
Of Major League Baseball, joining the team in 2012 as a free agent.
As a first baseman, began his MLB career in the first round of the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft,
Where he was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers out of Eau Gallie High School in Melbourne, Florida.
Fielder is a four-time All-Star. He holds the Brewers’ team record for home runs in a season,
And is the league’s youngest player to hit 50 home runs in a season. He became the first Brewer to win the Home Run Derby,
Defeating Nelson Cruz in the final round of the 2009 derby. He also won the 2012 derby (this year),
Joining Ken Griffey, Jr. as the only players to win more than one derby. Fielder is the son of former first baseman Cecil Fielder.
Prince and Cecil Fielder are the only father-son combination to each hit 50 MLB home runs in a season.
MLB All-Star Game Lineup:
NATIONAL LEAGUE:
DH Carlos Gonzalez,
Rockies CF Melky Cabrera,
Giants LF Ryan Braun,
Brewers 1B Joey Votto,
Reds RF Carlos Beltran,
Cardinals C Buster Posey,
Giants 3B Pablo Sandoval,
Giants 2B Dan Uggla,
Braves SS Rafael Furcal, Cardinals
P Matt Cain, Giants
AMERICAN LEAGUE:
SS Derek Jeter,
Yankees 2B Robinson Cano,
Yankees LF Josh Hamilton,
Rangers RF Jose Bautista,
Blue Jays 1B Prince Fielder,
Tigers 3B Adrian Beltre,
Rangers DH David Ortiz,
Red Sox C Mike Napoli,
Rangers CF Curtis Granderson, Yankees
P Justin Verlander, Tigers
That’s it for today’s Sports Talk,
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-Cloe
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