FanFest offers interactive thrills

With Derek Jeter and Yogi Berra as spokesmen, the DHL All-Star FanFest opens July 11 at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York. The show runs through July 15.
FanFest offers more than 40 interactive exhibits and attractions, Major League clinics and seminars, free autograph sessions with Yankees legends and Hall of Famers, memorabilia and more. Some of the attractions at FanFest include:
? Cyber Ballpark – Interactive attraction featuring the latest Major League Baseball video and computer games.
? The Diamond – Located at the center of DHL All-Star FanFest, this attraction features daily clinics and appearances by MLB players, managers and other experts.
? FanFest Baseball Cards – Fans make their own personalized baseball card complete with stats on the back.
? FanFest Bullpen – Fans step up and test their pitching skills against life-size video images of their favorite MLB sluggers.
? Major League Baseball Legends – Free autographs from Hall of Fame players and Major League legends.
? National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum – Largest exhibit on loan from Cooperstown, NY, featuring historic baseball memorabilia.
? The Negro Leagues – A compelling visual journey back in time as ‘The Negro Leagues’ brings to life the heroic history of some of the game’s proudest and most talented players .
? Video Batting Cages – Fans can slug away at baseballs pitched by life-size images of Major League hurlers like Pedro Martinez, Curt Schilling, Barry Zito and more.
? Steal Home Challenge – Fans test their speed and compete against other fans in this 90-foot race from third base to home plate.
? Hometown Heroes – Stories and images of Yankees’ baseball history and legends .
? World’s Largest Baseball – 12’ in diameter and signed by some of baseball’s greats such as Ted Williams and Hank Aaron.
For more information visit www.allstargame.com