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Justin Upton diary of Home Run Derby

Jul 11, 2011, 9:23 PM | Updated: Jul 12, 2011, 2:35 am

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Justin Upton may not be participating in the 2011 MLB All-Star Home Run Derby, but he will be tweeting during the event. ArizonaSports.com will post Upton’s tweets.


Are they gonna have web gems during the all star break? That kid needs to be on it! #hrderbyless than a minute ago via TweetDeck Favorite Retweet Reply

Nice catch and all, but you should make a guest appearance out there.

Why are we booing Ricky? He’s about to bang! #hrderbyless than a minute ago via TweetDeck Favorite Retweet Reply

It seems Arizona fans want you, Upton. Not Weeks.

That was ridiculous where he wa hitting those balls #hrderbyless than a minute ago via TweetDeck Favorite Retweet Reply

Don’t be modest. You can do that.

Cano is tagging baseballs right now!! #hrderbyless than a minute ago via TweetDeck Favorite Retweet Reply

Wish you were there, Upton.

Handing out medals to the Joplin RBI Little Leaguers that were effected by the tornados http://yfrog.com/kj7rfvpjless than a minute ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® Favorite Retweet Reply

Baseball and a sense of community go hand-in-hand.

It’s funny hearing a 23-year-old refer to others as “kids”.

Signing for MLB at FanFest http://yfrog.com/kh76mwrjless than a minute ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® Favorite Retweet Reply

Welcome (again) to an All-Star game, Mr. Upton.

Two D-backs, one All-Star game and a sense of humor.

All star media day. http://yfrog.com/kl2r7akjless than a minute ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® Favorite Retweet Reply

Apparently Upton waited to start his day and who can blame him?

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