The Triple-A All-Star Game features the top players from Minor League Baseball's top two circuits, the International League and the Pacific Coast League. Major League stars that have played in past Triple-A All-Star Games include Chipper Jones, Mike Piazza, Pedro Martinez, Jim Thome, Derek Jeter, Justin Morneau and Adam Dunn.

The 2008 contest will mark the second time the Triple-A All-Star Game will be played in Louisville. In 1991, the National League affiliates defeated the American League affiliates 3-1 before a crowd of over 20,000 at Cardinal Stadium. Louisville will become the first International League city to host the event twice.

Included in the All-Star Festivities will be three events: Rally's FanFest from July 13-15, Papa John's Home Run Derby on July 14 and the Meijer Triple-A All-Star Game on July 16.

Rally's FanFest will be held at the Kentucky International Convention Center and will feature 50,000 square feet of interactive entertainment for adults and kids. Player autograph and photograph sessions will be available for memorabilia collectors. One of the most exciting events for any All-Star celebration, the Papa John's Home Run Derby will feature the most powerful sluggers from both leagues blasting home runs into the night at Louisville Slugger Field. On Wednesday, July 16 the festivities will culminate with the 2008 Meijer Triple-A All-Star Game. The top stars from the International League and the Pacific Coast League will compete in a nationally televised showdown featuring the stars of tomorrow.

Ticket packages include all three events and start as low as $36. Tickets may be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com, where tickets may be printed from your home computer using the ticketFast system, Ticketmaster Charge-By-Phone (502) 361-3100, Ticketmaster Ticket Centers and at the Louisville Slugger Field box office located in the West Hall of Fame. Regular hours at the Louisville Slugger Field box office are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Ticketmaster ticket centers are located at all Kroger Supermarket locations.

For more information, visit www.batsbaseball.com.