60-year-old Paul Risso makes his professional baseball debut 40 years after being drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates. A shoulder injury had ended his college career shortly after being drafted. Today, Risso tosses one shutout inning for the Raton Osos of the minor independent Pecos League, giving up one hit to the Santa Fe Fuego. He is not the oldest pitcher to appear in a minor league game: Hub Kittle (63 years old for Springfield in 1980) and Ramón Arano (62 years old for Veracruz in 2001) are among those older.

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60-year-old Paul Risso makes his professional baseball debut 40 years after being drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates. A shoulder injury had ended his college career shortly after being drafted. Today, Risso tosses one shutout inning for the Raton Osos of the minor independent Pecos League, giving up one hit to the Santa Fe Fuego. He is not the oldest pitcher to appear in a minor league game: Hub Kittle (63 years old for Springfield in 1980) and Ramón Arano (62 years old for Veracruz in 2001) are among those older.

In the All-Star Game played at New York’s Citi Field, Salvador Perez, who replaced Joe Mauer behind the plate in the last inning, leads off the eighth with a single to right field off Atlanta’s Craig Kimbrel. The Kansas City catcher becomes the first Royals’ player to get a hit in the Mid-summer Classic since Bo Jackson blasted his memorable moonshot at Anaheim Stadium in 1989.

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In the All-Star Game played at New York’s Citi Field, Salvador Perez, who replaced Joe Mauer behind the plate in the last inning, leads off the eighth with a single to right field off Atlanta’s Craig Kimbrel. The Kansas City catcher becomes the first Royals’ player to get a hit in the Mid-summer Classic since Bo Jackson blasted his memorable moonshot at Anaheim Stadium in 1989.

In the first All-Star Game played in the Queens in 49 years, the American League pitchers hold their National League opponents to just three hits, blanking the Senior Circuit at Citi Field, 3-0. Yankee closer Mariano Rivera, voted the game’s MVP, receives a standing ovation from the enthusiastic 45,186 fans in attendance when he enters the contest in the eighth inning en route to retiring three consecutive NL batters.

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In the first All-Star Game played in the Queens in 49 years, the American League pitchers hold their National League opponents to just three hits, blanking the Senior Circuit at Citi Field, 3-0. Yankee closer Mariano Rivera, voted the game’s MVP, receives a standing ovation from the enthusiastic 45,186 fans in attendance when he enters the contest in the eighth inning en route to retiring three consecutive NL batters.

The New York Yankees sign lefthander Artur Strzalka. He becomes the first player born and raised in Poland to sign with a major league team.

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The New York Yankees sign lefthander Artur Strzalka. He becomes the first player born and raised in Poland to sign with a major league team.

The American League wins the All-Star Game, 3 – 0, over the National League, as batters from the senior circuit only manage three hits. Mariano Rivera, who has announced his retirement at the end of the season, is named the MVP.

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The American League wins the All-Star Game, 3 – 0, over the National League, as batters from the senior circuit only manage three hits. Mariano Rivera, who has announced his retirement at the end of the season, is named the MVP.

NL manager Bruce Bochy names Matt Harvey as the National League’s starter. The 24 year-old rookie right-hander, who becomes the first Mets pitcher to start an All-Star Game since Dwight Gooden got the nod in 1988, will be the sixth hurler to start the Mid-Summer Classic in his home ballpark when he faces the American League lineup tomorrow at Citi Field.

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NL manager Bruce Bochy names Matt Harvey as the National League’s starter. The 24 year-old rookie right-hander, who becomes the first Mets pitcher to start an All-Star Game since Dwight Gooden got the nod in 1988, will be the sixth hurler to start the Mid-Summer Classic in his home ballpark when he faces the American League lineup tomorrow at Citi Field.

Yoenis Cespedes, although not named to the American League All-Star team, wins the Home Run Derby by defeating Bryce Harper in the final round. The Cuban slugger blasts 17 homers in the opening round, and bests the young Harper in the final round, 9-8, while using up only 4 of his 9 outs.

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Yoenis Cespedes, although not named to the American League All-Star team, wins the Home Run Derby by defeating Bryce Harper in the final round. The Cuban slugger blasts 17 homers in the opening round, and bests the young Harper in the final round, 9-8, while using up only 4 of his 9 outs.

Chris Davis ties Reggie Jackson’s 1969 American League record for home runs before the All-Star break when he hits his 37th round-tripper, the best in the majors, in the Orioles’ 7-4 victory against Toronto at Camden Yards. The Baltimore first baseman ends the first half with home runs in his last four games, the same way he started the season.

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Chris Davis ties Reggie Jackson’s 1969 American League record for home runs before the All-Star break when he hits his 37th round-tripper, the best in the majors, in the Orioles’ 7-4 victory against Toronto at Camden Yards. The Baltimore first baseman ends the first half with home runs in his last four games, the same way he started the season.

Justin Verlander of the Tigers takes a no-hitter into the 7th inning until Mitch Moreland hits a two-out double for the Rangers. Verlander’s teammates back him with three homers – by Torii Hunter, Victor Martinez and Jhonny Peralta – as Detroit cruises to a 5 – 0 win.

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Justin Verlander of the Tigers takes a no-hitter into the 7th inning until Mitch Moreland hits a two-out double for the Rangers. Verlander’s teammates back him with three homers – by Torii Hunter, Victor Martinez and Jhonny Peralta – as Detroit cruises to a 5 – 0 win.