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MLB All-Star Game 2011: Batter up to 10 questions
This year’s “Midsummer Classic” in Phoenix provides an opportunity to look back over the game’s history to gauge how much of a fan you are. Find out by taking this short quiz.
3. What was so special about the home run Ted Williams hit in the 1946 All-Star Game?
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It was the only homer ever off one of Rip Sewell’s high-arching deliveries. |
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It was a game-winning, game-ending grand slam. |
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It was the only ball ever hit out of Cincinnati’s Crosley Field. |
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It was the first home run Williams hit after returning from World War II. |
