If anyone has ever visited the Baseball Hall of Fame, one of the unique charms about a visit to Cooperstown is walking along Main Street and shopping in the quaint baseball-themed boutiques and stores.

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The party plans include five days of fanfare, including All-Star players parading along 42nd Street on a massive red carpet, player appearances and baseball clinics at the Javits Center convention facility, and, of course, the annual home run derby at Citi Field.

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