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Barquisimeto, Venezuela pitcher Robert A. Valera (24) is greeted as he crosses the plate by teammate Oswaldo J. Espinoza (17) after hitting a two-run first inning homer off Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
![Polesitter Justin Wilson, followed by Sebastien Bourdais and A.J. Allmendinger, leads the cars through turn one on the first lap of the Molson Grand Prix of Toronto at Exhibition Place in Toronto, Polesitter Justin Wilson, followed by Sebastien Bourdais and A.J. Allmendinger, leads the cars through turn one on the first lap of the Molson Grand Prix of Toronto at Exhibition Place in Toronto,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/W0ADBN/polesitter-justin-wilson-followed-by-sebastien-bourdais-and-aj-allmendinger-leads-the-cars-through-turn-one-on-the-first-lap-of-the-molson-grand-prix-of-toronto-at-exhibition-place-in-toronto-canada-on-july-9-2006-allmendinger-went-on-to-win-the-race-his-third-straight-victory-in-the-champ-car-world-series-upi-photochristine-chew-W0ADBN.jpg)
Polesitter Justin Wilson, followed by Sebastien Bourdais and A.J. Allmendinger, leads the cars through turn one on the first lap of the Molson Grand Prix of Toronto at Exhibition Place in Toronto,
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Paul Tracy races round the track during the Molson Grand Prix of Toronto at Exhibition Place in Toronto, Canada on July 9, 2006. Tracy went on to finish runner-up to Forsythe Championship
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![A.J. Allmendinger races round turn one en route to winning the Molson Grand Prix of Toronto, his third consecutive victory in this season's Champ Car World Series at Exhibition Place in Toronto, A.J. Allmendinger races round turn one en route to winning the Molson Grand Prix of Toronto, his third consecutive victory in this season's Champ Car World Series at Exhibition Place in Toronto,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/W0ADBR/aj-allmendinger-races-round-turn-one-en-route-to-winning-the-molson-grand-prix-of-toronto-his-third-consecutive-victory-in-this-seasons-champ-car-world-series-at-exhibition-place-in-toronto-canada-on-july-9-2006-upi-photochristine-chew-W0ADBR.jpg)
A.J. Allmendinger races round turn one en route to winning the Molson Grand Prix of Toronto, his third consecutive victory in this season's Champ Car World Series at Exhibition Place in Toronto,
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![Polesitter and defending champion Justin Wilson races round the track during the Molson Grand Prix of Toronto at Exhibition Place in Toronto, Canada on July 9, 2006. Wilson finished in fourth place Polesitter and defending champion Justin Wilson races round the track during the Molson Grand Prix of Toronto at Exhibition Place in Toronto, Canada on July 9, 2006. Wilson finished in fourth place](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/W0ADBW/polesitter-and-defending-champion-justin-wilson-leads-sebastien-bourdais-and-paul-tracy-through-turn-one-in-the-early-stages-of-the-race-at-the-molson-grand-prix-of-toronto-at-exhibition-place-in-toronto-canada-on-july-9-2006-aj-allmendinger-went-on-to-win-the-race-his-third-straight-victory-in-the-champ-car-world-series-upi-photochristine-chew-W0ADBW.jpg)
Polesitter and defending champion Justin Wilson races round the track during the Molson Grand Prix of Toronto at Exhibition Place in Toronto, Canada on July 9, 2006. Wilson finished in fourth place
![New York Yankees manager Joe Torre takes the ball from starting pitcher Sean Henn in fourth inning action against the Toronto Blue Jays as the Jays host the Yankees in the final New York Yankees manager Joe Torre takes the ball from starting pitcher Sean Henn in fourth inning action against the Toronto Blue Jays as the Jays host the Yankees in the final](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/W0AECD/new-york-yankees-manager-joe-torre-takes-the-ball-from-starting-pitcher-sean-henn-in-fourth-inning-action-against-the-toronto-blue-jays-as-the-jays-host-the-yankees-in-the-final-game-of-a-3-game-series-at-the-rogers-center-in-toronto-canada-on-september-20-2006-upi-photochristine-chew-W0AECD.jpg)
New York Yankees manager Joe Torre takes the ball from starting pitcher Sean Henn in fourth inning action against the Toronto Blue Jays as the Jays host the Yankees in the final
![A.J. Allmendinger races round the track en route to winning the Molson Grand Prix of Toronto, his third straight victory in this season's Champ Car World Series at Exhibition Place in Toronto, A.J. Allmendinger races round the track en route to winning the Molson Grand Prix of Toronto, his third straight victory in this season's Champ Car World Series at Exhibition Place in Toronto,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/W0ADBJ/aj-allmendinger-races-round-the-track-en-route-to-winning-the-molson-grand-prix-of-toronto-his-third-straight-victory-in-this-seasons-champ-car-world-series-at-exhibition-place-in-toronto-canada-on-july-9-2006-upi-photochristine-chew-W0ADBJ.jpg)
A.J. Allmendinger races round the track en route to winning the Molson Grand Prix of Toronto, his third straight victory in this season's Champ Car World Series at Exhibition Place in Toronto,
![Surrey, British Columbia, Canada pitcher Kristopher Robazza throws against Barquisimeto, Venezuela in Little League World Series pool play baseball action Monday, August 21, 2006 in South Williamsport, Pa..(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar Stock Photo - Alamy Surrey, British Columbia, Canada pitcher Kristopher Robazza throws against Barquisimeto, Venezuela in Little League World Series pool play baseball action Monday, August 21, 2006 in South Williamsport, Pa..(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar Stock Photo - Alamy](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2pcmdjd/surrey-british-columbia-canada-pitcher-kristopher-robazza-throws-against-barquisimeto-venezuela-in-little-league-world-series-pool-play-baseball-action-monday-august-21-2006-in-south-williamsport-paap-photogene-j-puskar-2pcmdjd.jpg)
Surrey, British Columbia, Canada pitcher Kristopher Robazza throws against Barquisimeto, Venezuela in Little League World Series pool play baseball action Monday, August 21, 2006 in South Williamsport, Pa..(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar Stock Photo - Alamy
![Sebastien Bourdais briefly leads Paul Tracy in the early laps of the Molson Grand Prix of Toronto at Exhibition Place in Toronto, Canada on July 9, 2006. A.J. Allmendinger went on to Sebastien Bourdais briefly leads Paul Tracy in the early laps of the Molson Grand Prix of Toronto at Exhibition Place in Toronto, Canada on July 9, 2006. A.J. Allmendinger went on to](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/W0ADC1/sebastien-bourdais-briefly-leads-paul-tracy-in-the-early-laps-of-the-molson-grand-prix-of-toronto-at-exhibition-place-in-toronto-canada-on-july-9-2006-aj-allmendinger-went-on-to-win-the-race-his-third-straight-victory-in-the-champ-car-world-series-while-tracy-and-bourdais-finished-second-and-third-respectively-upi-photochristine-chew-W0ADC1.jpg)
Sebastien Bourdais briefly leads Paul Tracy in the early laps of the Molson Grand Prix of Toronto at Exhibition Place in Toronto, Canada on July 9, 2006. A.J. Allmendinger went on to
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Polesitter and defending champion Justin Wilson races round the track during the Molson Grand Prix of Toronto at Exhibition Place in Toronto, Canada on July 9, 2006. Wilson finished in fourth place
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Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, pitcher Justin Atkinson pitches against Dhuhran, Saudi Arabia, in the third inning during the Little League World Series on Friday, Aug. 18, 2006, in South Williamsport, Pa. Saudi Arabia won, 5-0. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster ...
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