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1. PNC park hosted the 2006 All-Star game for the first time. Which Pirate home served as scenario for the 1994 mid-summer classic?
2. Detroit's Kenny Rogers and Ivan Rodriguez started as pitcher and catcher for the American league. Who were the last pitcher-catcher battery teammates to start an all-star game?
3. Alex Rodriguez started at third base for the American League. In the 2001 all-star game, he switched positions in the middle of an inning with a legendary shortstop/third baseman. Who was he?
4. How many U.S. born players started for the 2006 National League All- Stars?
5. This Angels' slugger hitted a chest-high Brad Penny's fastball over the right field wall for a solo home run in the second inning. It was his first all-star home run. Who is he?
6. This Philly Bomber took over the 2006 Home Run Derby, but went short trying to give the National League the lead in the bottom of the 9th inning facing Mariano Rivera. Who is he?
7. Why was David Wright's home run in the second inning against Kenny Rogers particulary special for him?
8. Michael Young's clutch hit in the ninth inning awarded him MVP honors for the 2006 All-Star game. Which Texas Ranger was the last to win MVP of the midsummer classic?
9. Which surprising Minnesota's lefty was included as a last chance choice by American League's manager Ozzie Guillen?
10. Michael Young's two-run triple in the top of the ninth inning gave the American League a dramatic win in the 2006 All-Star game. Which players scored on his clutch hit?
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