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We had a chance to interview Barry Larkin during the All Star break. Barry talks about pitching, coaching, and the NL West.

Tonight the Diamondbacks embark on the second half of the campaign. Can the surprising performance of the opening section carry forward, and will the team be active in the three weeks before the trade deadline? This week's round-table covers these discussions, and more.

Over All-Star weekend, tens of thousands of baseball fans attended Fanfest at the Arizona Convention Center. Our team of intrepid reporters were there to report on the event.

Back in mid-June we had a ballot here, to see who people thought should be an All-Star - and, a somewhat different question, who would be an All-Star. Here are the results.

We had a chance to sit down with All-Star Justin Upton and chat about the first half of the season, some changes he might make to the Home Run Derby, his swing, and more. For the record, he hates a certain Major League mascot just as much as you probably do.

The All-Star Game at Chase resulted in a 5-1 win for the National League. Justin Upton went 0-for-2, while Miguel Montero was left in the on-deck circle, though did catch the ninth innings.

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As part of the Fanfest, Jim McLennan got to take some swings to raise money for the Boys' and Girls' Clubs of Arizona, under the watchful eye of Hall of Famer Cal Ripken. This is what ensued...