The Streak Is Over!

For the first time since 1996, the National League has won the All Star Game! They get Homefield Advantage in the World Series! Watch the highlights Below!

Your 2010 MLB All Star Game Starters Are...

AMERICAN LEAGUE
STARTERS
Pos Player

C Joe Mauer, MIN

1B Justin Morneau, MIN

2B Robinson Cano, NYY

SS Derek Jeter, NYY

3B Evan Longoria, TB

OF Josh Hamilton, TEX

OF Ichiro Suzuki, SEA

OF Carl Crawford, TB

DH Vladimir Guerrero, TEX

Pitchers
Pos Player

P Clay Buchholz, BOS

P Trevor Cahill, OAK

P Fausto Carmona, CLE

P Neftali Feliz, TEX

P Phil Hughes, NYY

P Cliff Lee, SEA

P Jon Lester, BOS

P David Price, TB

P Mariano Rivera, NYY

P CC Sabathia, NYY

P Joakim Soria, KC

P Matt Thornton, CWS

P Jose Valverde, DET

Reserves
Pos Player

C John Buck, TOR**

C Victor Martinez, BOS*

1B Miguel Cabrera, DET

2B Dustin Pedroia, BOS*

2B Ian Kinsler, TEX***

2B Ty Wigginton, BAL

SS Elvis Andrus, TEX

3B Adrian Beltre, BOS

3B Alex Rodriguez, NYY

OF Jose Bautista, TOR

OF Torii Hunter, LAA

OF Vernon Wells, TOR

DH David Ortiz, BOS
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Starters
Pos Player

C Yadier Molina, STL

1B Albert Pujols, STL

2B Chase Utley, PHI+

SS Hanley Ramirez, FLA

3B David Wright, NYM

OF Ryan Braun, MIL

OF Andre Ethier, LAD

OF Jason Heyward, ATL

Pitchers
Pos Player

P Jonathan Broxton, LAD

P Matt Capps, WAS

P Chris Carpenter, STL

P Yovani Gallardo, MIL

P Roy Halladay, PHI

P Tim Hudson, ATL

P Ubaldo Jimenez, COL

P Josh Johnson, FLA

P Tim Lincecum, SF

P Evan Meek, PIT

P Arthur Rhodes, CIN

P Adam Wainwright, STL

P Brian Wilson, SF

Reserves
Pos Player

C Brian McCann, ATL

1B Adrian Gonzalez, SD

1B Ryan Howard, PHI

2B Brandon Phillips, CIN

2B Martin Prado, ATL++

SS Jose Reyes, NYM+++

SS Troy Tulowitzki, COL*

3B Omar Infante, ATL

3B Scott Rolen, CIN

OF Michael Bourn, HOU

OF Marlon Byrd, CHC

OF Corey Hart, MIL

OF Matt Holliday, STL

OF Chris Young, ARI

Notes:
* Chosen on Player Ballot, on the DL
** Replaces Victor Martinez
*** Replaces Dustin Pedroia

+ Chosen by fans, on the DL
++ Replaces Chase Utley in starting lineup
+++ Replaces Troy Tulowitzki

The 2010 MLB All Star Game is July 13th.

My 2010 MLB All Star Ballot

Here's who got my 25 votes.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
1B Miguel Cabrera
2B Robinson Cano
SS Derek Jeter
3B Evan Longoria
C Joe Mauer
DH Vladamir Guererro
OF Carl Crawford
OF Josh Hamilton
OF Curtis Granderson


NATIONAL LEAGUE
1B Albert Pujols
2B Chase Utley
SS Rafael Furcal
3B David Wright
C Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez
OF Ryan Braun
OF Marlon Byrd
OF Andre Ethier

The 2010 MLB All Star Game is Tuesday, July 13th from Anaheim on Fox.

Who will get your 25 online votes?

Your 2009 MLB Final Vote Winners Are..

Shane Victorino of the Philladelphia Phillies and Brandon Inge of the Detroit Tigers are the winners for the 2009 MLB Final Vote. Both will represent their ballclub this Tuesday night in St Louis.

I can't help but feel that Ian Kinsler of the Texas Rangers got robbed. A guy with twenty homeruns and 54 RBIs at the all Star Break. Let's not forget that Kinsler went 6 for 6 and hit for the cycle this season! For him to get passed on not once, but twice is crazy!

Your 2009 MLB All Star Game Rosters

Here Are Your rosters for the 2009 MLB All Star Game, being played on July 12th.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Starters
Pos Player B/T

C Joe Mauer, MIN L/R

1B Mark Teixeira, NYY S/R

2B Dustin Pedroia, BOS R/R

SS Derek Jeter, NYY R/R

3B Evan Longoria, TB R/R

OF Jason Bay, BOS R/R

OF Ichiro Suzuki, SEA L/R

OF Josh Hamilton, TEX L/L

Pitchers
Pos Player B/T

P Andrew Bailey, OAK R/R

P Josh Beckett, BOS R/R

P Mark Buehrle, CWS L/L

P Brian Fuentes, LAA L/L

P Zack Greinke, KC R/R

P Roy Halladay, TOR R/R

P Felix Hernandez, SEA R/R

P Edwin Jackson, DET R/R

P Joe Nathan, MIN R/R

P Jonathan Papelbon, BOS R/R

P Mariano Rivera, NYY R/R

P Justin Verlander, DET R/R

P Tim Wakefield, BOS R/R

Reserves
Pos Player B/T

C Victor Martinez, CLE S/R

1B Justin Morneau, MIN L/R

1B Kevin Youkilis, BOS R/R

2B Aaron Hill, TOR R/R

SS Jason Bartlett, TB R/R

3B Michael Young, TEX R/R

OF Carl Crawford, TB L/L

OF Curtis Granderson, DET L/R

OF Torii Hunter, LAA R/R

OF Adam Jones, BAL R/R

OF Ben Zobrist, TB S/R
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Starters
Pos Player B/T

C Yadier Molina, STL R/R

1B Albert Pujols, STL R/R

2B Chase Utley, PHI L/R

SS Hanley Ramirez, FLA R/R

3B David Wright, NYM R/R

OF Carlos Beltran, NYM S/R

OF Ryan Braun, MIL R/R

OF Raul Ibanez, PHI L/R

Pitchers
Pos Player B/T

P Heath Bell, SD R/R

P Chad Billingsley, LAD R/R

P Jonathan Broxton, LAD R/R

P Matt Cain, SF R/R

P Francisco Cordero, CIN R/R

P Ryan Franklin, STL R/R

P Dan Haren, ARI R/R

P Josh Johnson, FLA L/R

P Ted Lilly, CHC L/L

P Tim Lincecum, SF L/R

P Jason Marquis, COL L/R

P Francisco Rodriguez, NYM R/R

P Johan Santana, NYM L/L

Reserves
Pos Player B/T

C Brian McCann, ATL L/R

1B Prince Fielder, MIL L/R

1B Adrian Gonzalez, SD L/L

1B Ryan Howard, PHI L/L

2B Orlando Hudson, LAD S/R

2B Freddy Sanchez, PIT R/R

SS Miguel Tejada, HOU R/R

3B Ryan Zimmerman, WSH R/R

OF Brad Hawpe, COL L/L

OF Hunter Pence, HOU R/R

OF Justin Upton, ARI R/R

AL wins 15-inning All-Star game 4-3

What An Incredible All Star Game! The American League won for the eleventh year in a row, 4-3. Michael Young hit the game winning Sacrifice Fly, Scoring Justin Morneau as he just beat the tag from Brian McCann and the American League keeps their streak going.

I watched all 15 innings last night, and here's what I want to talk about in that game.

1.This Was, No Question, the greatest All Star Game ever.
There's no doubt that Yankee Stadium put on a tremendous show over the last two days. That amazing Home Run Derby was just Icing on the cake for the All Star Game. You could tell before the game started that we were going to see something special. Boy, we did! The game went back and fourth and really could have gone either way. Who knows, they may have played for five hours if the throw home to McCann was a little more on line.

What a great All Star Game! Regardless of the league you were rooting for, there's no way you can't say that both leagues gave their all.

2.Thank God The NL Didn't play for a tie.
If The National League had come through with Runners In Scoring Position, they could have won that game in nine innings. What a job by Clint Hurdle, as this was the Closest the National League had come in a while to actually have a shot at winning this thing.

3.Why Did Clint Hurdle put the injured Dan Uggla in last?
Something I Will not understand. If Chase Utley had been in the game instead of the injured Dan Uggla, the winning run would not have been on first in the fifteenth inning. It's not Uggla's fault the NL lost, but Clint Hurdle definitely should have saved someone to play second if the game went into extras, knowing that Dan Uggla was not 100 percent.

4.Michael Young Is A National League Killer!
Michael Young again leads to the winning run scoring. He had the game winning hit in 2006 in Pittsburgh, and at Yankee Stadium in 2008, Michael Young again hits the Game Winner, as he hit the Game Winning Sacrafice fly to give the American League Home Field Advantage again.

Michael Young should have won the All Star Game MVP Award instead of J.D. Drew.

5.Next Year, The Streak Will End.
You read it here first. The National League will remember that they were so close to winning this year, in hostile territory. Next year, the All Star Game will be played in a National League Park,Busch Stadium, the home of the most passionate National League fans in Baseball, St Louis Cardinals fans.

I hope you enjoyed the All Star Game as much as I did, regardless of the result.

What An Epic All Star Game!

If You're Not Watching Fox right Now, You Should Be! As I Type This, The All Star Game Is Tied at 3 entering the thirteenth inning!

I may not post on the All Star Game early in the morning (I'll be sleeping), but I Promise I'll talk about the All Star Game Tommorow!

Fans Become Baseball Stars for a Day

Fans can step into the cleats of their big league heroes and see what it's like to be a major league baseball player at the MLB Fan Fest being held at the Jacob Javits Center in New York, host of this year's All-Star Game.

2008 MLB All Star Rosters Revealed!

Here are the lineups and reserves for the 2008 MLB All Star Game!

American League
Starting Lineup
Pos Player B/T

C Joe Mauer, MIN L/R
1B Kevin Youkilis, BOS R/R
2B Dustin Pedroia, BOS L/L
SS Derek Jeter, NYY R/R
3B Alex Rodriguez, NYY R/R
OF Josh Hamilton, TEX L/L
OF Manny Ramirez, BOS R/R
OF Ichiro Suzuki, SEA L/R
DH David Ortiz, BOSº L/L
Pitchers
Pos Player B/T
P Justin Duchscherer, OAK R/R
P Roy Halladay, TOR R/R
P Scott Kazmir, TB L/L
P Cliff Lee, CLE L/L
P Joe Nathan, MIN R/R
P Jonathan Papelbon, BOS R/R
P Mariano Rivera, NYY R/R
P Francisco Rodriguez, LAA R/R
P Ervin Santana, LAA R/R
P Joe Saunders, LAA L/L
P George Sherrill, BAL L/L
P Joakim Soria, KC R/R
Reserves
Pos Player B/T
C Dioner Navarro, TB S/R
C Jason Varitek, BOS S/R
1B Justin Morneau, MIN L/R
2B Ian Kinsler, TEX R/R
SS Michael Young, TEX S/R
3B Joe Crede, CWS R/R
3B Carlos Guillen, DET S/R
OF J.D. Drew, BOS L/R
OF Carlos Quentin, CWS R/R
OF Grady Sizemore, CLE L/L
DH Milton Bradley, TEX S/R


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National League
Starting Lineup

Pos Player B/T

C Geovany Soto, CHC S/R
1B Lance Berkman, HOU S/L
2B Chase Utley, PHI L/R
SS Hanley Ramirez, FLA R/R
3B Chipper Jones, ATL S/R
OF Ryan Braun, MIL R/R
OF Kosuke Fukudome, CHC L/R
OF Alfonso Soriano, CHC R/R
Pitchers
Pos Player B/T
P Aaron Cook, COL R/R
P Ryan Dempster, CHC R/R
P Dan Haren, ARI R/R
P Brad Lidge, PHI R/R
P Tim Lincecum, SF L/R
P Ben Sheets, MIL R/R
P Edinson Volquez, CIN R/R
P Billy Wagner, NYM L/L
P Brandon Webb, ARI R/R
P Brian Wilson, SF R/R
P Kerry Wood, CHC L/L
P Carlos Zambrano, CHC S/R
Reserves

Pos Player B/T

C Russell Martin, LA R/R
1B Brian McCann, ATL L/R
1B Adrian Gonzalez, SD L/L
1B Albert Pujols, STL R/R
2B Dan Uggla, FLA R/R
3B Aramis Ramirez, CHC R/R
SS Cristian Guzman, WAS S/R
SS Miguel Tejada, HOU R/R
OF Matt Holliday, COL R/R
OF Ryan Ludwick, STL R/L
OF Nate McLouth, PIT L/R


Notes:
# Final Vote Selection
º Injured, will not participate
ª Named as replacement

Watch The 2008 All Star Game July 15th at 8PM EST on Fox!

2008 All Star Game Starters Leaked By New York Post?

Here's The Report from The Associated Press:

"Alex Rodriguez and Manny Ramirez will highlight an American League All-Star team loaded with Yankees and Red Sox, according to a report on the New York Post’s Web site.

Balloting for the All-Star game ended Wednesday and the official results will be announced Sunday. All starters mentioned in the report led in fan voting as of June 30.

The Yankees’ Rodriguez will start at third base and Derek Jeter at shortstop for the American League, according to the Post. Defending champion Boston’s starters will include Kevin Youkilis at first, Dustin Pedroia at second and Manny Ramirez in left field.

Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz also got the most votes at his position, but won’t play because of a wrist injury.


Cliff Lee, who had to fight for a job in Cleveland’s rotation this spring, will be the starting pitcher for the AL, the Post reported. Lee is 11-1 with a 2.26 ERA.

He’ll go against Arizona’s Brandon Webb, who will be playing in his third consecutive All-Star game and getting his first starting assignment.

Also starting for the American League: Seattle’s Ichiro Suzuki in center, Texas’ Josh Hamilton in right and Minnesota’s Joe Mauer behind the plate.

Suzuki was barely leading the Angels’ Vladimir Guerrero and Yankees’ Bobby Abreu for the final outfield spot in the voting as of June 30.

Houston’s Lance Berkman will start at first for the National League. Philadelphia’s Chase Utley got the nod at second, Atlanta’s Chipper Jones will play third and Florida’s Hanley Ramirez narrowly beat out Miguel Tejada of the Astros at shortstop.

The outfield will consist of Alfonso Soriano of the Cubs in left, teammate Kosuke Fukudome in center and Cincinnati’s Ken Griffey Jr. in right. The Cubs’ Geovany Soto will be the starting catcher.

Boston’s Terry Francona will manage the AL and Colorado’s Clint Hurdle the NL. Each manager chooses his pitching staffs and reserves."

My Take:
Overall good choices by the fans. Josh Hamilton gets to start in the All Star Game, and he deserves it. There will be a lot of Cubbie Blue at Yankee Stadium, as Alfonso Soriano, Kosuke Fukudome, and Geovanny Soto will all start for the National League. Soto will become the first National League rookie cather to start an All Star Game.

Check out the MLB All Star Game Selection Show on TBS at 2PM EST tommorow to see if the report by The New York Post is correct.

MLB All Star Game is Tonight!

Click on the video to see a promo for the MLB All Star Game.


The Major League Baseball All Star Game is Tonight. Here are the Starting Lineups for the teams tonight.

AMERICAN LEAGUE (Managed by Detroit Tigers Manager Jim Leyland)
Order Team Pos. Player
1.Mariners CF Ichiro Suzuki
2.Yankees SS Derek Jeter
3. Red Sox 1B David Ortiz
4.Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez
5.Angels RF Vladimir Guerrerro
6.Tigers LF Magglio Ordonez
7.Tigers C Ivan Rodriguez
8.Tigers 2B Placido Polanco
9.Athletics P Dan Haren

AMERICAN LEAGUE RESERVES
Pos. Name Team
C Víctor Martínez Indians
C Jorge Posada Yankees
1B Justin Morneau Twins
2B Brian Roberts Orioles
3B Mike Lowell Red Sox
SS Carlos Guillén Tigers
SS Michael Young Rangers
OF Carl Crawford Devil Rays
OF Torii Hunter Twins
OF Manny Ramírez Red Sox
OF Alex Ríos Blue Jays
OF Grady Sizemore Indians


NATIONAL LEAGUE (Managed by St. Louis Cardinals Manager Tony LaRussa)
Order Team Pos. Player
1. Mets SS Jose Reyes
2. Giants LF Barry Bonds
3. Mets CF Carlos Beltran
4. Reds RF Ken Griffey Jr.
5. Mets 3B David Wright
6. Brewers 1B Prince Fielder
7. Dodgers C Russell Martin
8. Phillies 2B Chase Utley
9. Padres P Jake Peavy

NATIONAL LEAGUE RESERVES
Pos. Name Team
C Brian McCann Braves
1B Derrek Lee Cubs
1B Albert Pujols Cardinals
1B Dmitri Young Nationals
2B Orlando Hudson Diamondbacks
2B Freddy Sanchez Pirates
3B Miguel Cabrera Marlins
SS J.J. Hardy Brewers
OF Matt Holliday Rockies
OF Carlos Lee Astros
OF Aaron Rowand Phillies
OF Alfonso Soriano Cubs

Oakland Athletics Ace Dan Haren has made Athletics fans forget all about Barry Zito, and he will be rewarded by becoming the Starting Pitcher for the American League.

San Diego Padres Ace Jake Peavy was bound to start an All Star Game. It was only a matter of time. Peavy is the ace of the veteran pitching staff in San Diego, and Peavy will be the Starting Pitcher for the National League.

The National League came close to beating the American League last year, only to watch Rangers SS Michael Young bring home the winning run for the American League. That's not going to happen this year. National League Wins.

The All Star Game is tonight on Fox.