The MLB All-Star weekend is finally here, and the festivities have already begun. Tonight’s main event is the Home Run Derby, taking place at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Although fans love the Home Run Derby, the real marquee event of the weekend is the All-Star game itself. Baseball is one of the few sports in which the All-Star game actually matters, because the winning league will be granted home field advantage for this year’s World Series.
With so much on the line, the All-Stars always put on an exciting game, and it is one not to be missed.
The starting line-ups for this years game were recently unveiled, so check them out below.
The AL starting lineup:
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) July 14, 2014
Jeter SS
Trout LF
Cano 2B
Cabrera 1B
Bautista RF
Cruz DH
Jones CF
Donaldson 3B
Perez C
TOMORROW on FOX! #ASG
The NL starting lineup:
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) July 14, 2014
McCutchen CF
Puig RF
Tulo SS
Goldschmidt 1B
Stanton DH
Ramirez 3B
Utley 2B
Lucroy
Gomez LF
TOMORROW ON FOX! #ASG
New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter will lead off for the American League in his final All-Star game of his legendary career.
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