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Alonso, Pujols, Acuña, Soto in for Home Run Derby

ATLANTA (AP) — Mets slug- because at the end of the
ger Pete Alonso will try to day, it's not about us, it's
become the first player to about putting a good show
win the All-Star Home Run for the fans."
Derby three consecutive Schwarber posted a home
times against a field that run highlight reel on his In-
will include the Cardinals' stagram page on Tuesday
Albert Pujols, Phillies slugger and the Phillies later con-
Kyle Schwarber, the Braves' firmed their lone All-Star
Ronald Acuña Jr. and representative would
Washington's Juan Soto. participate in the Derby.
The New York first baseman Schwarber has 28 home
said Monday he is one of runs in his first season with
nine participants in the July the Phillies.
18 competition at Dodger Acuña, the Atlanta star
Stadium in Los Angeles. who will be a starting out-
"It's a really fun event, and fielder for the National
it's going to be super excit- League, will compete in his
ing," Alonso said before the second Home Run Derby.
Mets played at Atlanta on Acuña was eliminated by
Monday night. "I have a re- Alonso in 2019, when he set
ally good plan to go into it a career high with 41 hom-
and, again, I have just so ers. Acuña will compete in
much fun. I don't think any- the Derby even though he
one has more fun than I do, is not one of seven Atlan-
especially when it comes ta players with 10 or more
to this event." Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. celebrates after hitting a three-run home run off Washington Na- homers.
Dave Jauss, who was the tionals' Erick Fedde during the second inning of a baseball game Friday, July 8, 2022, in Atlanta. Acuña is hitting .274 with
Mets' bench coach and is Associated Press eight homers. He missed 19
now a Washington Nation- games at the start of the
als special assistant, will cini 23-22 in the final round. special selections by Com- The 42-year-old Pujols has season as he continued
pitch to Alonso for the sec- Alonso joined Ken Griffey Jr. missioner Rob Manfred. five homers this season and his recovery from recon-
ond straight Derby. (1998-99) and Yoenis Cés- Pujols will make his 11th 684 in his career, fifth on the structive surgery on his right
"Just need to give him pedes (2013-14) in winning All-Star appearance and career list. knee.
about two pots of cof- consecutive titles. Griffey participate in the Derby at "It's an honor to be back in Acuña was the NL's leader
fee for before and a case also won in 1994 and is the one of his former homes. He the All-Star Game and to in All-Star voting.
of Bud Lite for after, and only three-time champion. played 85 games with the have a chance to be part Soto will be in the Derby for
he said he's good to go," Pujols will participate in his Dodgers last season after of the Home Run Derby, the second straight year.
Alonso said. fifth Derby after coming being cut by the Los Ange- that's something I enjoy a He hit the longest home run
Alonso hit 74 total home up short in 2003, 2007, 2009 les Angels, then signed with lot and my kids will have a in last year's competition
runs in last year's Derby at and 2015. He and Detroit's St. Louis before this season, blast," Pujols said Monday at 520 feet — the longest
Denver's Coors Field and Miguel Cabrera were add- which he has said will be his night. "Hopefully, I can put Derby drive in the Statcast
beat Baltimore's Trey Man- ed to the All-Star rosters as last. on a good show for them, era.q

House committee accepts Snyder's offer to testify virtually

By STEPHEN WHYNO used in prior depositions culture last year after the
AP Sports Writer and interview transcripts as league did not release a
WASHINGTON (AP) — The well as descriptions of re- report of its independent
U.S. House Committee dacted information, which review into the organiza-
on Oversight and Reform were among the elements tion, which prompted a $10
has accepted an offer for requested by his represen- million fine.
Washington Commanders tatives in a previous letter. Congress has since looked
owner Dan Snyder to testify July 28 was also one of their into accusations of per-
virtually July 28. preferred dates after de- vasive sexual harassments
Chairwoman Carolyn B. clining several previous in- of women who worked
Maloney wrote a letter to vitations. for the team by Snyder
attorney Karen Patton Sey- Snyder did not appear and other executives. Ac-
mour on Tuesday saying he when first invited along with cording to a document
would be allowed to testify NFL Commissioner Roger released by the commit-
via Zoom under the condi- Goodell, who testified virtu- tee, Snyder conducted a
tions set out by the com- ally June 22, with prior ob- "shadow investigation" that
mittee's initial subpoena "to ligations and international sought to discredit former Dan Snyder, co-owner and co-CEO of the Washington Com-
ensure that Mr. Snyder's tes- travel given among the employees making accu- manders, poses for photos during an event to unveil the NFL
football team's new identity, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in Lando-
timony will be full and com- reasons. sations of workplace sexual ver, Md.
plete and will not be re- His camp has until Wednes- harassment, hired private Associated Press
stricted in the way it would day at noon EDT to con- investigators to intimidate
be if the deposition were firm Snyder will appear be- witnesses, and used an Patton Seymour wrote to July 28 or 29. A message
conducted voluntarily." fore the committee, which overseas lawsuit as a pre- the committee last week sent to a firm representing
The committee is set to give launched an investigation text to obtain phone re- offering Snyder would be Snyder was not immediate-
Snyder access to exhibitions into the team's workplace cords and emails. willing to testify voluntarily ly returned.q