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Here are just a few of the activities you can take part in at All-Star FanFest®:

-Test your skills in state-of-the-art video batting and pitching cages where you can face life-size images of Roger Clemens, Greg Maddux, Jason Bay and many more!

-See baseballs and bats made right before your eyes and even make your very own personalized baseball card to take home.

-Learn the game of baseball from real Major League Baseball® players, coaches, managers and umpires in interactive clinics.

-Take a walk through time and see priceless treasures from the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum® in Cooperstown, New York or pay tribute to the heroes of the Negro Leagues.

-Get FREE autographs from Major League Baseball Legends.

-Visit Collectors Showcase to see what the top baseball card and memorabilia dealers have to offer.

This spring youngsters ages 7-14 will have the unique opportunity to showcase three fundamental baseball skills — pitching, hitting and running — for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to compete on-field at the 2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

According to a press release, Pepsi's Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run (PHR) is the official skills competition of Major League Baseball.

PHR is a great way for youth organizations nationwide to put their town on the map and allow children in their community the opportunity to compete at a Major League Ballpark.

This free grassroots program is in its tenth year of existence and is designed to provide youth across North America with an integrated competition that recognizes individual excellence in core baseball skills.

Children compete in four age groups: 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, and have the chance to advance through four levels of competition, including the Local, Sectional, Team Championship and National Finals.

Once advancing to the MLB Team Championship, participants will compete at a Major League Ballpark.

From there, the top four competitors nationwide from each of the four age groups will win a trip to the National Finals to compete for the National Championship during All-Star Week in Pittsburgh.