2009 MLB Home Run Derby Lineup Announced: Pujols Leads NL

by Jon Azpiri | July 12, 2009 at 03:35 pm
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The list of 2009 MLB Home Run Derby participants has finally been unveiled. The Home Run Derby, which will take place prior to the 2009 All-Star Game in St. Louis, features four players from both the National League and American League.

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia had to bow out of this year's All-Star festivities to spend time with his wife who is going through a difficult pregnancy. Stepping in for Pedroia is Carlos Pena of the Tampa Bay Rays.

Here is the complete 2009 MLB Home Run Derby roster:

American League


Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins

Brandon Inge, Detroit Tigers

Nelson Cruz, Texas Rangers

Carlos Pena, Tampa Bay Rays


National League

Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals

Prince Fielder, Milwaukee Brewers

Adrian Gonzalez, San Diego Padres

Ryan Howard, Philadelphia Phillies

Here is the complete roster for the 2009 MLB All-Star Game.

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chis joe

NATIONAL LEGUE IS GOING TO TAKE IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Brittney Andrade

spell League correctly if you think that are going to take it! :D

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Z-mang

lol AL fans cannot spell!  NL rules!

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Rex23

Go CARLOS!!!

St PETE, FLORIDA representin'.

 

 

 

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Clayton 11

GO LOS!

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napalm

Pujols + Fielder = The Win

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sniper943

BRANDON INGE and ALBERT PUJOLS thats the finals

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mattie g

howard + pujols= win

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mattie g

AL is better than NL and always will be.

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Bob Adams

You mean you guys never heard of PABLO SANDOVAL ??

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chase lyon

lets go pujols NL rules

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mike b2the ennet

NL has got no chance against doc or the rest of the AL

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matt h

Howard+Pena=win

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andre j

NL will own this year

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darshpreet

lets go nl

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LaShaun Davis

Albert Pujos is going to take it this year. He is the best hitter in the league. Good Luck Albert

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razor33

Go...Go... Prince Fielder !!!!!!!!!!!!

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ladie!

so what are the official rules?? how many rounds? outs? someone explain pleaseee ;)

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