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Here’s an article from my local paper about some of the activities taking place at the 2005 All-Star Game in Detroit.

All-Star week a busy one in Detroit
Home Run Derby, Futures Game just part of slate
Record Eagle article by Jeff Peek

Detroit - With less than six months remaining before the Detroit Tigers host the 2005 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Comerica Park, team officials have announced several events surrounding the July 12 contest.

Tickets will go on sale Feb. 1 for the 15th annual FanFest, which will run July 8-12 at Cobo Center. The event includes more than 50 attractions covering more than 300,000 square feet, according to All-Star Week liaison Michael Healy.

“FanFest drew 92,000 in Houston (last summer), and we anticipate breaking that,” said Healy, who was part of the Tigers media caravan earlier this week. “We’re looking at 110,000 to 120,000.”

The All-Star game will be held in Detroit for the first time since 1971, when six future Hall of Famers played in the game at Tiger Stadium. That contest is best remembered for Reggie Jackson’s 520-foot home run blast off the light tower in right field.

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