Raleigh punched his ticket to Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game and Home Run Derby on the strength of 38 home runs, the most by an American League player before the Midsummer Classic.

"Now nobody calls me Cal," Raleigh said. "It's just Dumper, Dump, Big Dump." Raleigh has taken it all in good humor, appearing in comedic Mariners Commercials for "Big Dumper Trucking" and with ...

Entering play July 23, Cal Raleigh has 39 home runs through 99 games, leading the majors. His most recent home run came in the sixth inning July 22 off Nick Mears of the Milwaukee Brewers.