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Reds prepare Great American Ball Park for ASG

Imagine being able to tell your friends that you competed in an official All-Star Week event.

A new opportunity to do that exists for kids in the Greater Cincinnati area. Major League Baseball and the Reds are teaming up to host the first MLB All-Star Youth Hitting Challenge, open to participants ages 10-16 and free of charge.


Reds ride Cueto, costly Twins error to win
Hamilton's trip around the bases 1:01 7/1/15: Billy Hamilton draws a walk, takes second on a wild pitch and then comes home on a throwing error in the 5th inning
Cueto goes eight innings
Cueto goes eight innings
May escapes bases-loaded jam
May escapes bases-loaded jam 7/1/15: Trevor May gets Billy Hamilton to line out to Danny Santana, stranding the bases loaded in the 2nd inning
Votto's sacrifice fly
Votto's sacrifice fly
Hamilton dives for final out
Hamilton dives for final out 7/1/15: Billy Hamilton lays out in center field to rob Torii Hunter and end the game and secure Aroldis Chapman's 16th save
Young Reds fan loses souvenir, Ryan Braun tosses back
Young Reds fan loses souvenir, Ryan Braun tosses back

CINCINNATI -- With second baseman Brandon Phillips being out on Monday vs.