Home Run Derby pre-game fest
Date: 7/13/2009 Album ID: 795974
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The National League All-Stars start off with pre-game events before the start of the State Farm Home Run Derby at Major League Baseball's All-Star game festivities in Busch Stadium.
Monday July 13, 2009--National League All-Stars Hunter Pence, left, Albert Pujols, center, and Heath Bell joke around in the outfield as they shag balls during batting practice before the start of the State Farm Home Run Derby at Major League Baseball's All-Star game festivities in Busch Stadium on Monday July 13, 2009.
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Monday, July 13, 2009 - Albert Pujols misses the chance for a home run during the promotional event before The 2009 All-Star State Farm Home Run Derby at Busch Stadium.
 

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Monday July 13, 2009--National League All-Stars Hunter Pence, left, Albert Pujols, center, and Heath Bell joke around in the outfield as they shag balls during batting practice before the start of the State Farm Home Run Derby at Major League Baseball's All-Star game festivities in Busch Stadium on Monday July 13, 2009.
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Monday July 13, 2009--National League All-Star Albert Pujols steps into the batting cage to take a few practice swings during batting practice before the start of the State Farm Home Run Derby at Major League Baseball's All-Star game festivities in Busch Stadium on Monday July 13, 2009.
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Monday July 13, 2009--National League All-Star Albert Pujols takes a few practice swings during batting practice before the start of the State Farm Home Run Derby at Major League Baseball's All-Star game festivities in Busch Stadium on Monday July 13, 2009.
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Monday July 13, 2009--Albert Pujols gets ready to take a few swings for a promotional event at the start of the State Farm Home Run Derby at Major League Baseball's All-Star game festivities in Busch Stadium on Monday July 13, 2009.
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Monday July 13, 2009--Albert Pujols gets ready to take a few swings for a promotional event at the start of the State Farm Home Run Derby at Major League Baseball's All-Star game festivities in Busch Stadium on Monday July 13, 2009.
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Monday July 13, 2009--Albert Pujols fools around before stepping to the plate for a promotional event at the start of the  the State Farm Home Run Derby at Major League Baseball's All-Star game festivities in Busch Stadium on Monday July 13, 2009.
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Monday July 13, 2009--Albert Pujols takes the batters box to take some swings for a promotion at the start of the State Farm Home Run Derby at Major League Baseball's All-Star game festivities in Busch Stadium on Monday July 13, 2009.
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Monday, July 13, 2009 - Albert Pujols  warms up before the promotional State Farm event before The 2009 All-Star State Farm Home Run Derby at Busch Stadium.
 

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Monday, July 13, 2009 -Albert Pujols watches his swing during the promotional event before the start of  The 2009 All-Star State Farm Home Run Derby at Busch Stadium.
 

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Monday July 13, 2009--Albert Pujols reacts after coming up short on his swings for a promotional event at the start of the State Farm Home Run Derby at Major League Baseball's All-Star game festivities in Busch Stadium on Monday July 13, 2009.
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Monday July 13, 2009--Albert Pujols takes a swing for a promotional event at the start of the State Farm Home Run Derby at Major League Baseball's All-Star game festivities in Busch Stadium on Monday July 13, 2009.
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Monday July 13, 2009--Albert Pujols reacts after coming up short on his swing for a promotional event at the start of the State Farm Home Run Derby at Major League Baseball's All-Star game festivities in Busch Stadium on Monday July 13, 2009.
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Monday July 13, 2009--Albert Pujols prepares to take a swing for a promotional event at the start of the State Farm Home Run Derby at Major League Baseball's All-Star game festivities in Busch Stadium on Monday July 13, 2009.
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