Event	Date	Venue	View Tickets
MLB All Star Game - Futures and Legends Game	Sunday 07/12/09 TBA	Busch Stadium (St Louis, MO)	View Inventory
MLB All Star Game - Home Run Derby	Monday 07/13/09 TBA	Busch Stadium (St Louis, MO)	View Inventory
MLB All Star Game	Tuesday 07/14/09 TBA	Busch Stadium (St Louis, MO)	View Inventory

ALL STAR GAME NEWS AND LINKS

Yankees hierarchy discusses Bonds
(Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:39:00 EDT)
Vowing to leave no stone unturned in upgrading the Yankees for a playoff push, the addition of Barry Bonds was discussed during organizational meetings on Thursday, Hank Steinbrenner confirmed to the Associated Press.

Braun keeps Brewers' streak alive
(Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:10:00 EDT)
Ryan Braun collected four hits for the second straight game and capped his night with a go-ahead, two-run home run in the ninth inning for a 4-3 win over the Cardinals.

Arrest made after Minor League fracas
(Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:00:00 EDT)
Class A Peoria pitcher Julio Castillo was arrested on a felony assault charge Thursday night after heightening an already dangerous situation by hitting a fan with a ball in the first inning of the visiting Chiefs' 6-5 loss to the Dayton Dragons.

Mets alone in first, thanks to Delgado
(Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:18:00 EDT)
Carlos Delgado hit a tiebreaking, two-run double in the eighth and Oliver Perez struck out 12, giving the Mets a 3-1 win over the Phils and sole possession of first place in the NL East.

Singleton aims for Breakthrough career
(Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:39:00 EDT)
Jonathan Singleton was one of the first players to show up for the Urban Youth Academy when it opened in May of 2006. He will likely get a Division I scholarship or pro contract after he graduates high school, thanks to help from people like Frank Robinson.

Four-run inning powers Cubs
(Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:36:00 EDT)
Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano held the Marlins to two runs and six hits in seven innings in a 6-3 series-opening victory Thursday night.

'Empire' and 'Nation' set to meet again
(Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:00:00 EDT)
Yankees. Red Sox. Fenway. It's all you need to know as the two AL East rivals meet once again to in a three-game series that could change the landscape of the division.

Marlins, Cubs to close series on TBS
(Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:50:00 EDT)
The Marlins and Cubs will close a four-game set at Wrigley Field in the TBS Game of the Week on Sunday at 1:20 p.m.

GM Wren undecided on Teixeira
(Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:05:00 EDT)
On the eve of a three-game set with the Phillies, Braves GM Frank Wren is undecided if he will ship Mark Teixeira at the Trade Deadline, or hang onto the first baseman and add an outfield bat.

Wood can't avoid 15-day DL
(Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:39:00 EDT)
The Cubs placed closer Kerry Wood on the 15-day disabled list for the 12th time in his career with fingers crossed that this stint will be the shortest of them all.

Ichiro zeroing in on 3,000 hits as pro
(Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:12:00 EDT)
Ichiro Suzuki is approaching a huge milestone for any hitter -- 3,000 career hits -- but is approaching it with his trademark stoicism. He'll join Isao Harimoto as the only other Japanese player to reach the lofty mark.

Weathers may be on move again
(Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:01:00 EDT)
Veteran right-hander David Weathers knows what it is like to be prominently mentioned in Trade Deadline deals, having been moved in two of them himself. He also has resigned himself to the business of baseball.

Cain mutes Nats on four-hit shutout
(Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:58:00 EDT)
Matt Cain pitched a dominating four-hit shutout as the Giants completed a season sweep of the Nationals on Thursday afternoon.

Blue Jays reach .500 with win
(Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:53:00 EDT)
The Blue Jays reached the .500 mark for the first time this season under manager Cito Gaston, toppling the Orioles, 7-1, at Camden Yards on Thursday.

Jays don't let rain get in way of victory
(Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:55:00 EDT)
For the Blue Jays, it was worth the wait. One day after persistent rain suspended their game against the Orioles, the Jays captured a 5-1 victory at Camden Yards on Thursday afternoon.

Yankees could seek help behind plate
(Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:40:00 EDT)
With Jorge Posada sidelined by a right shoulder injury that will keep him from behind the plate, the Yankees could be in the market for an experienced starting catcher.

With pressure on, Herrera delivers
(Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:12:00 EDT)
Carrying the Pirates to a 9-1 win in front of 17,916 at PNC Park, Yoslan Herrera erased the nightmarish 1 2/3-inning start from last weekend by tossing six scoreless innings in a start that had been handed to him mainly because of the lack of other internal starting options.

Ortiz set to return Friday vs. Yankees
(Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:13:00 EDT)
David Ortiz, who has been out since May 31 with a left wrist injury, is expected to return to the lineup Friday in the series opener vs. the Yankees.

Bats, Garza endure off night in KC
(Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:30:00 EDT)
The road woes continue for the Rays. Tampa Bay lost its seventh straight as a visitor, falling to the Royals, 4-2, on Thursday night at Kauffman Stadium.

Knight may fill Mets' starter need Saturday
(Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:31:00 EDT)
With Pedro Martinez back in the Dominican Republic, grieving the loss of his father, Pablo, the Mets on Thursday set about the business of determining who his replacement might be. And the winner, it appears, is Brandon Knight.

Gathright placed on disabled list
(Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:40:00 EDT)
Outfielder Joey Gathright was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Thursday because of a bone bruise in his right shoulder.

Wainwright fine after bullpen session
(Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:05:00 EDT)
Adam Wainwright threw a bullpen session prior to the start of the Cardinals' series finale against the Brewers on Thursday.

Bartlett's return means improved 'D'
(Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:50:00 EDT)
With Jason Bartlett back with the Rays after a stay on the disabled list, manager Joe Maddon envisions an improved defense.

Rollins benched after arriving late
(Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:18:00 EDT)
Jimmy Rollins was scratched from Thursday's starting lineup after arriving about an hour before the game, or 30 minutes after the team bus. The change was announced 15 minutes before the scheduled start of Thursday's afternoon series finale against the Mets, with Eric Bruntlett replacing Rollins in the leadoff spot.

Milledge returns; Estrada set free
(Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:53:00 EDT)
The Nationals activated outfielder Lastings Milledge from the disabled list on Thursday and designated catcher Johnny Estrada for assignment.

Durham makes first start for Brewers
(Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:30:00 EDT)
Newly acquired Ray Durham made his first Brewers start on Thursday as the team's leadoff hitter and second baseman in the finale of a four-game series at St. Louis with his team seeking a sweep.

Cordero upset with Bowden's timing
(Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:32:00 EDT)
The agent for injured Chad Cordero said he was upset that the Nationals have announced in midseason that the closer will not be tendered a contract for next season.

Miller off DL, back in Marlins' 'pen
(Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:26:00 EDT)
The Marlins' bullpen welcomed back a steady performer on Thursday with Justin Miller being reinstated off the disabled list.

Celebration rubs Phillies wrong way
(Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:32:00 EDT)
Jose Reyes' celebration after his decisive three-run homer in the sixth inning of Wednesday's game -- he began his trot a few steps from the batter's box as the ball just cleared the right-field fence, and wagged his right index finger in the air after low-fiving first-base coach Ken Oberkfell -- didn't sit well with some Phillies.

Cano surges out of All-Star break
(Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:29:00 EDT)
More than anything, Robinson Cano needed the All-Star break to reset and get his mind ready for the second half of the season.

K-Rod's adjustments bring success
(Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:29:00 EDT)
When Francisco Rodriguez decided in Spring Training to tweak his delivery to reduce some of its violence and protect his arm and lower body, it wasn't without critics.

TWIB goes inside HOF weekend
(Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:53:00 EDT)
Saturday's edition of TWIB will focus on the upcoming Hall of Fame weekend, as TWIB followed Goose Gossage on a tour of the Hall of Fame in May.

Meche shaves Buck, Rays' bats in win
(Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:55:00 EDT)
Gil Meche gave the Royals the best start they've had from a pitcher since, um let's see, the last time Meche started.

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MLB ALL STAR INFORMATION

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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