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AUBURN - The 1949 All-Star Game was one of the most historic contests in Major League Baseball history. The All-Star game was the first to include African-American players, most notably, Jackie Robinson and Roy Campanella. It was also the last time a professional All-Star game was held in Brooklyn.

History is about to change again, as the New York-Penn League's inaugural All-Star Game will be played at Brooklyn's KeySpan Park. Today, the New York-Penn League's best will be the first all-stars to compete in Brooklyn since the likes of Robinson and Joe DiMaggio.

The league-leading Auburn Doubledays landed four players on the team. Ryan Patterson, Cory Patton, Jermy Acey and Brian Bormaster will join the American League squad.

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