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Article: MLB's Home Run Derby isn't legit until Dunn plays

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July 12, 2007
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Like a lot of people, I tend to enjoy the Home Run Derby more than the All-Star Game. But the last few years, I've felt as if something's missing: Baseball's best batting-practice hitters.

Why has Adam Dunn never been in the homer contest?

Cincinnati Reds fans complain about his overall game ad nauseam. But no one can argue against him being one of the best home run hitters of our time. He's also got the personality to be a hit with ESPN at one of these exhibitions. Yet, he hasn't appeared.

Instead, we get guys such as Matt Holliday, Alex Rios and, last year, David Wright. All great hitters, no question, but not the game's best power hitters. And while I love seeing those three bat

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