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There have been more than 100 MLB All-Stars in the long history of Cincinnati Reds baseball but these are the finest.

The Reds will begin the second half in fourth place in the National League Central, but certainly not out of playoff contention.

Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber won the All-Star Game's Most Valuable Player award on Tuesday night after hitting three home runs in three swings in the swing off after the game was tied after nine innings. Before Tuesday's game, Schwarber spoke to The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Scott Lauber and made some surprising comments.

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