Brendan Donovan was a reserve selection to the National League's Midsummer Classic roster and entered the game in the top of the fifth, replacing Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman and National League starter Ketel Marte.

"He's a self-made player. No one grabbed him and yanked him up to the big leagues. He earned everything," says college coach of Cardinals leading hitter.

St. Louis Cardinals All-Star Brendan Donovan keeps swirling in trade rumors, but where do the New York Yankees fit in?

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For the first time the All-Star Game was decided by a "swing off," Judge romps, but not before Donovan's two-hit All-Star debut and working the clubhouse as a "sponge."

Brendan Donovan hit a two-run homer as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the visiting Washington Nationals 4-2 Tuesday night.

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The St. Louis Cardinals have been in the middle of a lot of trade rumors this year, but the most recent rumors are the most shocking of all.