Taco Bell All-Star Legends and Celebrity Softball Game
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The Taco Bell All-Star Legends and Celebrity Softball Game is an annual game that brings former Major League Baseball all-stars and celebrities in a friendly exhibition. The game is played the day before the Home Run Derby.
The game started in 2001 in Seattle and is played at the site of that year's all-star game. It is broadcast on tape delay after the Home Run Derby on ESPN. The broadcast team is Gary Thorne and former Major League pitcher Rick Sutcliffe.
[edit] Rules
From 2001 to 2006, the game used standard softball rules with a temporary wall on the field. In 2007, the rules were changed. Instead of 7 innings, there is only 5 innings with everyone on the team batting, no matter whether or not they were in the field or not. In place of extra innings, a swing-off was introduced. If the teams were tied at the end of 5 innings, each team would pick a batter. The batter's team with most home runs out of five would be the winner.
[edit] Results
| Year | Winning Manager | Losing Manager | Score | Site (Host Team) |
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| 2001 | Kenny Mayne | Harold Reynolds | Safeco Field (Seattle) | |
| 2002 | Kenny Mayne | Harold Reynolds | Miller Park (Milwaukee) | |
| 2003 | Harold Reynolds | Kenny Mayne | U.S. Cellular Field (Chicago) | |
| 2004 | Kenny Mayne | Harold Reynolds | Minute Maid Park (Houston) | |
| 2005 | Harold Reynolds (A.L) | Kenny Mayne (N.L.) | 9-7 American | Comerica Park (Detroit) |
| 2006 | John Kruk | Harold Reynolds | 7-5 National | PNC Park (Pittsburgh) |
| 2007 | Kenny Mayne (A.L.) | Jimmy Kimmel (N.L.) | 13-8 American | AT&T Park (San Francisco) |
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