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MLB All Star Fan Fest	Friday 07/11/08 TBA	Javits Center (New York, NY)	View Inventory
MLB All Star Fan Fest	Saturday 07/12/08 TBA	Javits Center (New York, NY)	View Inventory
MLB All Star Fan Fest	Sunday 07/13/08 TBA	Javits Center (New York, NY)	View Inventory
MLB All Star Sunday	Sunday 07/13/08 TBA	Yankee Stadium (Bronx, NY)	View Inventory
2008 MLB All Star Game Packages	Sunday 07/13/08 TBA	Yankee Stadium (Bronx, NY)	View Inventory
MLB All Star Game-Home Run Derby	Monday 07/14/08 8:00 PM	Yankee Stadium (Bronx, NY)	View Inventory
MLB All Star Fan Fest	Monday 07/14/08 TBA	Javits Center (New York, NY)	View Inventory
MLB All Star Fan Fest	Tuesday 07/15/08 TBA	Javits Center (New York, NY)	View Inventory
MLB All Star Game	Tuesday 07/15/08 8:00 PM	Yankee Stadium (Bronx, NY)	View Inventory

ALL STAR GAME NEWS AND LINKS

Sox bullpen weathers storm vs. Yanks
(Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:41:00 EDT)
Rain was coming in steady drops, but the Red Sox's bullpen had dealt with far worse over the past week. In this instance, they succeeded, providing relief in the tensest of moments and leading the Sox to a 6-4 win.

Ethier leads Dodgers to 'lucky' win
(Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:16:00 EDT)
Andre Ethier homered for the third consecutive game Friday and drove in three runs as the Dodgers' win streak reached four with a 10-7 comeback victory over the Giants.

Beat the Streak leader comes up short
(Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:21:00 EDT)
Spooky93's magical run toward Beat the Streak's $1 million prize came up nine games short on Friday, when Ichiro Suzuki went hitless in Seattle against Detroit's Kenny Rogers.

Edmonds returns amid controversy
(Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:51:00 EDT)
Fans greeted Jim Edmonds with a standing ovation Friday in his first trip back to St. Louis, despite critical comments by Cardinals manager Tony La Russa.

Braves option Francoeur to Double-A
(Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:31:00 EDT)
Looking to get Jeff Francoeur's swing back on track, the Braves optioned the outfielder to Double-A Mississippi, where he is expected to join the lineup for Friday night's game against Chattanooga.

Comedian Rock pays Rays a visit
(Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:16:00 EDT)
Comedian Chris Rock, who had a show at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center on Thursday, sat in the owner's box as a guest of the Rays.

Borowski designated for assignment
(Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:16:00 EDT)
Looking to repair their battered bullpen and get a better read on what the future holds, the Indians designated veteran Joe Borowski for assignment on Friday, recalling Jensen Lewis and Brian Slocum.

Barrett to DL with facial fractures
(Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:40:00 EDT)
Catcher Michael Barrett will miss a minimum of six weeks after suffering multiple facial fractures, including the orbital bone above his right eye, on Wednesday when he fouled a ball off his face in Colorado.

No letdown for Rays on Fourth of July
(Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:11:00 EDT)
The Rays dared not disrespect the Royals on Friday, they just jumped on them early and never let up in an 11-2 Fourth of July win at Tropicana Field.

O's bats get revenge vs. Rangers
(Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:06:00 EDT)
The Orioles earned a small measure of revenge against the Rangers on Friday, courtesy of an 10-4 victory that was all but decided by the fourth inning.

Brewers erupt for five-run fifth in win
(Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:38:00 EDT)
The Brewers' bats came alive Friday afternoon, and Ben Sheets worked through an outing without his best stuff, as the Brewers cruised to an easy 9-1 win to open the 4th of July weekend at Miller Park.

No rain on Arroyo's parade
(Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:44:00 EDT)
After what he called "the worst outing of his career" last week in Toronto, Bronson Arroyo has posted two of his better starts of the season, the latest coming Friday, as he shut down the Nationals and led the Reds to a 3-0 victory.

Ibanez's swat declares a win
(Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:54:00 EDT)
The Mariners offense didn't explode on Friday, but big hits, particularly, Raul Ibanez's 10th homer of the season in the fourth, helped defeat the Tigers, 4-1, in front of 30,564 at Safeco Field.

Injury curtails Escobar's session
(Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:24:00 EDT)
Right-hander Kelvim Escobar, who is recovering from a torn labrum, threw on flat ground on Friday, but had to stop after 10 throws because he felt shoulder pain.

Injured Cardinals making progress
(Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:21:00 EDT)
Injured hurlers Chris Carpenter and Randy Flores threw bullpen sessions Friday, and shortstop Cesar Izturis is expected to return from the DL on Saturday.

Oakland places Foulke on 15-day DL
(Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:50:00 EDT)
On Friday the Athletics placed right-hander Keith Foulke on the 15-day disabled list and recalled left-hander Jerry Blevins from Triple-A Sacramento.

Nomar, Andruw back in Dodgers' lineup
(Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:08:00 EDT)
The Dodgers cleared room for the Friday activation of center fielder Andruw Jones and shortstop Nomar Garciaparra from the disabled list by disabling pinch-hitter Mark Sweeney and optioning outfielder Jason Repko back to Triple-A Las Vegas.

Reyes upset with Hernandez's remarks
(Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:58:00 EDT)
An opinion expressed by Keith Hernandez during the telecast of a Mets game on Sunday irritated Mets shortstop Jose Reyes to such a degree that the two argued conspicuously during the team's charter flight from New York to St. Louis that night.

O's don't expect Ray to return in '08
(Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:43:00 EDT)
There hasn't been a setback, but Chris Ray isn't moving quite as quickly as he'd hoped in his return from ligament replacement surgery on his right elbow.

Zimmerman's left shoulder mending
(Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:19:00 EDT)
Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman saw Reds medical director Dr. Timothy Kremchek about his left shoulder Thursday and, according to Zimmerman, he continues to make progress.

Marlins could be buyers at deadline
(Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:12:00 EDT)
At the rate they've been going, the Marlins project to remain in the playoff hunt, which means the organization could be willing to add some help for the stretch run.

Burnett among names on trade block
(Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:59:00 EDT)
The Blue Jays appear ready to take a proactive approach and are dangling A.J. Burnett to test the trade waters.

Casilla day-to-day with finger issue
(Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:55:00 EDT)
Twins second baseman Alexi Casilla was scratched from the Twins' lineup Friday with soreness in his left middle finger.

GM looking for better production
(Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:10:00 EDT)
It was approaching midnight and the lights in D-backs general manager Josh Byrnes' office were still shining brightly.

New faces for Padres in Phoenix
(Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:18:00 EDT)
Catcher Nick Hundley and infielder Luis Rodriguez found enough familiar faces in the visiting clubhouse at Chase Field to help them feel like they never left Triple-A Portland.

Tigers not rushing back Inge
(Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:40:00 EDT)
Brandon Inge is doing about every part of his pregame routine nowadays, short of live batting practice. That doesn't mean he'll be playing in games again anytime soon.

Uggla hits in cage Friday
(Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:15:00 EDT)
Recovering from a sprained left ankle, Dan Uggla spent about 10 minutes hitting in the batting cage on Friday. All went well, and Uggla said he hopes to take live batting practice on Saturday afternoon at Coors Field.

Soggy affair ends in sordid fashion
(Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:29:00 EDT)
So much for meetings. Josh Beckett stifled the Yankees after a shaky opening, Mike Lowell hit a big three-run homer and Johnny Damon left with a left shoulder injury as the Red Sox rolled over New York, 6-4, on Independence Day at Yankee Stadium.

Reds lose Hopper for season
(Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:57:00 EDT)
Norris Hopper will undergo season-ending reconstructive surgery on his right elbow on Tuesday after an MRI revealed a torn ulnar collateral ligament.

Braves' Perry makes big league debut
(Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:23:00 EDT)
Jason Perry, who hails from nearby Jonesboro, was recalled from Triple-A Richmond on Friday after the Braves optioned struggling right fielder Jeff Francoeur to Double-A Mississippi. Perry was in the Braves' starting lineup, batting eighth and playing right field, during Friday night's series opener against the Astros.

Marmol must ride out rough patch
(Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:03:00 EDT)
Carlos Marmol has been plagued by the long ball lately, but the Cubs reliever is healthy and must simply fight through his struggles.

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The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the "Midsummer Classic", is an annual exhibition baseball game between players from the National League and the American League, currently selected by fan vote for the position players and by the manager for pitchers. The All-Star Game usually occurs in early to mid-July and marks the symbolic halfway point in the Major League Baseball (MLB) season.

The first All-Star Game was held as part of the 1933 World's Fair in Chicago and was the brainchild of Arch Ward, then sports editor for The Chicago Tribune. Initially intended to be a one-time event, its great success resulted in making the game an annual one.

The venue is chosen by Major League Baseball and traditionally alternates between the two leagues every year. (This tradition was first broken in 1951, when the Detroit Tigers were chosen to host the annual game as part of the city's Sesquibicentennial at Briggs Stadium, and was broken again in 2007, when the San Francisco Giants hosted the 2007 All-Star Game. Both the Giants and the Pirates are NL teams. The "home team" is the league in which the host franchise plays its games. The criteria for choosing the venue are subjective; for the most part, cities with new parks and cities who have not hosted the game in a long time tend to get the nod. In 2005, Comerica Park, the new home of the Tigers, hosted the Midsummer Classic.

The designated hitter rule is applied based on the league in which the host team plays. In an American League ballpark, both teams use a designated hitter to hit for the pitcher. In a National League ballpark, both teams' pitchers must hit.
The manager for each league's team has for many years been the manager of the previous year's league champion. Note that this honor is applied to the person, not the team, so it's possible that the All-Star manager could no longer be with the team he won with (as happened in 2003, when Dusty Baker managed the National League team despite having moved from the champion San Francisco Giants to the Chicago Cubs in the off-season). The coaching staff is selected by the manager.

Each team consists of 32 players, selected in one of the following ways, listed in order:
  Fan voting: Baseball fans vote on the starting position players for the All-Star Game, with ballots distributed at baseball games before mid-season and, more recently, on the Internet. When the game is played at an American League park, the designated hitter for the AL team is also selected in this manner.
  Player voting: As of 2005, pitchers and one back-up player for each position are elected by the other players. If the top vote-getter at a certain position is also being voted in via fan voting, then the second-place finisher in this category is chosen for the team.
  Manager selection (first): The manager and the Commissioner's Office will fill the roster up to 31 players.
  Final vote: After the lists of 31 players for each league is announced, fans will vote for one additional player, chosen from a list of 5 players provided by the manager and the Commissioner's Office.
  Manager selection (second): After the final vote, the manager and the Commissioner's Office will replace players who are injured or declined to participate. Each major league team is guaranteed to have at least one player selected to participate.

Between 1935 and 1946, the manager of each All-Star squad selected the entire team. Fans received the right to vote on the eight starters (excluding the pitcher) starting in 1947. In 1957, fans of the host Cincinnati Reds stuffed the ballot box as a result of a promotion by a local newspaper which printed pre-marked ballots, and elected a Red to every position except first base. Commissioner Ford Frick stepped in and removed two Reds from the lineup. As a response to this fiasco, the right to elect the non-pitching starters was taken away from the fans until 1970. From 1958 through 1969, players, coaches, and managers made the choices.

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