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Big League Weekend: Griffey out, Rodriguez in

Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2000 | 9:58 a.m.

The Major League Baseball Players Association today announced that Alex Rodriguez, the slugging shortstop from Seattle, will replace Mariner teammate Ken Griffey Jr. in the 12-man lineup for the Big League Challenge home run hitting contest Saturday and Sunday at Cashman Field.

Scheduled to join Rodriguez are Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Barry Bonds, Jose Canseco, Nomar Garciaparra, Shawn Green, Chipper Jones, Rafael Palmeiro, Mike Piazza, Manny Ramirez and Greg Vaughn.

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