Relief pitcher Mariano Rivera of the Yankees received a hug from Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig and a Corvette Stingray after winning the All-Star Game MVP award Tuesday night at the All-Star Game in New York.
Relief pitcher Mariano Rivera of the Yankees received a hug from Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig and a Corvette Stingray after winning the All-Star Game MVP award Tuesday night at the All-Star Game in New York.
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The American League won the All-Star Game, 3-0.
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The Red Sox were represented in the All-Star Game by designated hitter David Ortiz (left), pitcher Clay Buchholz and second baseman Dustin Pedroia.
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Before the game, an All-Star parade was held on 42nd Street in New York.
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American League players applauded as Mariano Rivera was called into the game in the eighth inning. Rivera pitched a perfect inning.
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Singer Neil Diamond performed "Sweet Caroline" in the eighth inning.
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Boston's Dustin Pedroia had two at-bats. He grounded out in the third inning and alos struck out.
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The Indians' Jason Kipnis drove in a run for the American Legaue with an an RBI double off Braves pitcher Craig Kimbrel in the the eighth inning.
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Marc Anthony sang "God Bless America" during the seventh inning.
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Yoenis Cespedes holds up the Home Run trophy and championship belt after winning All-Star Game Home Run Derby at Citi Field in New York. Cespedes became the first player not selected to the All-Star team to win the Home Run Derby.
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The Red Sox' David Ortiz, who did not participate in the home run derby, celebrated with Yoenis Cespedes after Cespedes won the Home Run Derby over Bryce Harper.
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Yoenis Cespedes proved to be just too much for Harper and the National League, easily slugging nine home runs to win the Derby, 9-8.
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Bryce Harper, with his Dad, Ron, pitching to him, hit eight home runs in the final round of the Debry, hoping it would be enough to hold of Yoenis Cespedes.
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A fan catches the second home run hit by National League captain David Wright of the New York Mets during the All-Star Home Run Derby.
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National League captain David Wright of the New York Mets fought hard in front of his home town fans at Citi Field, but hit just five home runs and tied for sixth overall in the contest.
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Yankees' second baseman Robinson Cano, the 2011 Derby champion who served as captain of the American League Derby teams for the past two seasons, was all smiles despite hitting just four home runs and being eliminated in the first round, finishing eighth overall.
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20-year-old Bryce Harper of the Washington Nationals put on a show in the first two rounds of the Derby, hitting eight in each to advance to a finals showdown with Yoenis Cespedes.
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Chris Davis of the Baltimore Orioles hit third for the American League, slamming eight home runs in the first round and advancing to the semifinals, where he hit just four more and finished fourth overall with 12 home runs.
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Pedro Alvarez of the Pitssburgh Pirates was the second National League player to hit in the debry. He hit six home runs in the first round, and finished fifth overall.
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Yoenis Cespedes of the Oakland A's, who was not selected to the All-Star team, gets the Home Run Derby off with a bang early, hitting 17 home runs in the first round alone. His astounding first round total eventually gave him an automatic bid to the finals, but he went on to hit six more in the second round anyway for a two round total of 23.
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Michael Cuddyer of the Colorado Rockies watches the flight of his first round home run. He hit seven home runs in the first round and advanced to the semifinals, but finished third overall with 15 total home runs.
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Defending Derby champion Prince Fielder of the Detorit Tigers led off the event, hitting five home runs in the first round. He finished tied for sixth on the evening with just five total home runs.
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The eight Home Run Derby contestants line up to be introduced before the event Monday evening at Citi Field in New York.
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The 2013 MLB All-Star festivities got underway in New York before the official All-Star break even started, as Citi Field played host on Sunday to the Futures Game, as well as the Legends and Celebrity Softball Game.
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Red Sox prospect Xander Bogaerts slides past U.S. catcher Austin Hedges to score in the fourth inning of the Futures Game.
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United States' pitcher and Red Sox prospect Anthony Ranaudo is taken out of the game by manager Mookie Wilson after allowing two runs on two hits and two walks in 0.2 innings in the MLB All-Star Futures Game.
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Red Sox prospect Garin Cecchini leaves the field with U.S. teammate Eddie Butler in the sixth inning of the Futures Game.
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The U.S. team congratulates one another on the field after beating the World team 4-2 in the Futures Game. Philles' prospect Jesse Biddle picked up the win for the U.S., while A's prospect Michael Ynoa took the loss for the World team.
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Actor/comedian Kevin James hits in the Taco Bell All-Star Legends and Celebrity Softball Game.
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Hall of Famer Rickie Henderson shows off in front of Mike Piazza after hitting a home run during the Legends and Celebrities Softball Game.
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Former U.S. Olympic softball player Jennie Finch throws to first base during the Legends and Celebrities All-Star softball game
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Wounded Warrior Josh Wege laces a base hit during the All Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game.
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Former Yankee great Bernie Williams hits a home run during the Legends and Celebrities Softball Game.
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American League players applaud as Mariano Rivera, of the New York Yankees, takes to the mound during the eighth inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game, on Tuesday, July 16, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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