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PHOTOS: When David Ortiz beat Ken Griffey, A-Rod in impromptu home run derby
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Mariners - 1996 home run derby
1996 home run derby
A young Ken Griffey Jr. in 1996.
Ken Griffey Jr. - 1996 Home Run Derby
Ken Griffey Jr. taking his swings.
Ken Griffey Jr. - 1996 home run derby
Ken Griffey Jr.
Ken Griffey Jr. - 1996 home run derby
Ken Griffey Jr. finishes up his turn.
David Ortiz - 1996 Home Run Derby
David Ortiz takes his swings.
David Ortiz - 1996 home run derby
A young, unknown David Ortiz wows the crowd.
David Ortiz - 1996 home run derby
A crowd looks on as a young David Ortiz hits homer after homer.
David Ortiz - 1996 home run derby
A young David Ortiz.
Mariners - 1996 home run derby
Alex Rodriguez watching another towering home run from David Ortiz.
Alex Rodriguez
Mariners stars watch David Ortiz take his turn at the plate.
Alex Rodriguez - 1996 home run derby
Alex Rodriguez takes his turn in the derby.
1996 Home Run Derby
Ken Griffey Jr. - 1996 home run derby
Ken Griffey Jr. talks to the media as David Ortiz hits.
Gary Horcher - 1996 Home Run Derby
KIRO 7's Gary Horcher reporting from the impromptu home run derby.
Fans at 1996 home run derby
Young fans take in the sights as legends duel it out for an historic home run derby.
Ken Griffey Jr. - 1996 home run derby
Ken Griffey Jr - 1996 home run derby
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