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A celebration of all things baseball at All-Star Fan Fest in Phoenix

J Matthew Crothers

All-Star Fan Fest

Brothers Cameron Cordes, 19, and Christopher Cordes, 30, hold their coveted autographs of Hall of Fame pitcher Rollie Fingers – they waited in line for about an hour and 45 minutes to get it signed the Major League Baseball’s All-Star Fan Fest on Saturday.

Mike Sakal

All-Star Fan Fest

Mapping out their strategy: Grandmother Diana Navarrette of Phoenix (left) with grandson Jacob Cruz, 17, and Anthony Saucedo, 19, both of Chandler at the All-Star Game Fan Fest on Saturday inside the All-Star Clubhouse exhibit that resembles a lockerroom.

Mike Sakal

All-Star Fan Fest

Hall of Fame pitcher Rollie Fingers signs hundreds of autographs for the fans who braved the long lines at the major League All-Star Game Fan Fest on Saturday.

Mike Sakal

All-Star Fan Fest

Seven-month-old Andrew Harvey of San Diego takes a break in the Rawlings baseball glove seat at the All-Star Game Fan Fest on Saturday. Rawlings manufactures the seats out of Heart of the Hide Leather and sells them for $3,100.

Mike Sakal

All-Star Fan Fest

The 24-karat gold-plated baseballs that will be used during the Home Run Derby on Monday prior to Tuesday’s All-Star Game at Chase Field on Tuesday. The balls cost $325 each.

Mike Sakal

All-Star Fan Fest

Jacob Cruz, 17, of Chandler and his grandmother, Diana Navarrette of Phoenix, marvel at a New York Yankees jersey once worn by Babe Ruth, circa 1930 that is part of the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s exhibit at the All-Star Game’s Fan Fest on Saturday.

Mike Sakal

All-Star Fan Fest

Vera Clemente’, the widow of Baseball great Roberto Clemente’ and her oldest son, Luis, presented the National Hispanic Heritage Hall of Fame plaque to former Arizona Diamondbacks star Luis Gonzalez at the fan Fest on Saturday.

Submitted by J Matthew Crothers

All-Star Fan Fest

Mike Sakal

Pitch, Hit and Run

Ryan Novis, 13, of Tempe (left) and Lita Vorseth, 7, of Mesa (right), are among 24 finalists participating in Major League Baseball’s national Pitch, Hit and Run competition at Chase Field on Sunday. The competition is part of the pre-All-Star Game festivities leading up to the 82nd Annual All-Star Game on Tuesday.

Tim Hacker, Tribune

All-Star Fanfest

Luis Gonzalez watches batters as they take turns hitting inside an exhibit of the Major League Baseball All-Star Fanfest Thursday, July 7, 2011 in Phoenix. [Tim Hacker, Tribune]

Tim Hacker, Tribune

All-Star Fanfest

Luis Gonzalez watches batters as they take turns hitting inside an exhibit of the Major League Baseball All-Star Fanfest Thursday, July 7, 2011 in Phoenix. [Tim Hacker, Tribune]

Tim Hacker, Tribune

All-Star Fanfest

The world's largest baseball on display at the Major League Baseball All-Star Fanfest Thursday, July 7, 2011 in Phoenix. [Tim Hacker, Tribune]

Tim Hacker, Tribune

All-Star Fanfest

Terry Jansen, 12, of Phoenix, hits a ball inside an exhibit at the Major League Baseball All-Star Fanfest Thursday, July 7, 2011 in Phoenix. [Tim Hacker, Tribune]