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Will Big Papi attempt to call his shot at Yankee Stadium?

Settled as No

As part of All-Star game festivities this summer at Yankee Stadium, the Boston Red Sox slugger is slated to take part in a "Call Your Shot" promotion in which a fan gets to pick where they want Big Papi to clear the fence.

That is, unless the Yankees talk Major League Baseball out of letting him do it on the day of the Home Run Derby.

http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2008/05/23/1508861-will-big-papi-call-his-shot-at-yankee-stadium


Settlement details: As reported by a major mainstream news source.

 
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Settled

Yes
33%
No
67%
Activity: H$49,540
Settled as No on Sun 22nd Jun 1:56pm PDT

Suspend date: Thu 10th Jul 12:59am PDT Settlement date: Sun 22nd Jun 1:56pm PDT

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 50%

Action history:

Created Fri 23rd May 8:40pm PDT by mork[Power User]
Suspended Sun 22nd Jun 10:45am PDT by newswrangler[Power User]: Suspended pending settlement
Settlement requested Sun 22nd Jun 10:45am PDT by newswrangler[Power User]:
Ortiz will not be participating in this event due to injuries.

"Home Run Derby Swaps Ortiz for 2 to Be Named

By JACK CURRY
Published: June 7, 2008

"David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox was supposed to try to mimic Babe Ruth during a Call Your Shot promotion in next month’s All-Star Game festivities at Yankee Stadium. After the Yankees protested and Ortiz was injured, officials decided to have two players replace him."

<http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/07/sports/baseball/07stars.html?_r=1&ref=sports&oref=slogin>

Void requested (market suspended)
Settled as 'No' Sun 22nd Jun 1:56pm PDT by hopkirk[Admin]

Suspend date: Thu 10th Jul 12:59am PDT Settlement date: Sun 22nd Jun 1:56pm PDT
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Predictions (70)

70 predictions

21 weeks ago
mork[Power User] predicted Yes (H$20 at 33%)
21 weeks ago
mydixiewrecked predicted Yes (H$100 at 33%)
23 weeks ago
necessaryevil5150 predicted No (H$20 at 78%)
23 weeks ago
arockrocks06 predicted No (H$20 at 79%)
23 weeks ago
aland predicted No (H$20 at 79%)
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Comments (5)

  1 bayoubear[Admin]
Is Big Papi even going to be in condition to hit a ball, much less try to swing for a homer by the All Star game?
posted 21 weeks ago
Home Run Derby Swaps Ortiz for 2 to Be Named

By JACK CURRY
Published: June 7, 2008

"David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox was supposed to try to mimic Babe Ruth during a Call Your Shot promotion in next month’s All-Star Game festivities at Yankee Stadium. After the Yankees protested and Ortiz was injured, officials decided to have two players replace him."

<http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/07/sports/baseball/07stars.html?_r=1&ref=sports&oref=slogin>

Void requested
posted 21 weeks ago
  3 destry[Admin]
Why would a void be requested. Doesn't the question ask whether he will participate in the call your shot promotion. The injury to Ortiz was simply a factor to consider in determining how to wager. Also the protests by the Yankees was part of the market. It seems that a No settlement fits into the spirit of this market.
posted 21 weeks ago
  4 mork[Power User]
I agree with Destry
posted 21 weeks ago
  5 hopkirk[Admin]
I've settled this as "No" using the Tiger Woods question as something as a precedence.
posted 21 weeks ago

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