All-Star Game

Of all the pro sports the baseball all-star game is the best.

I also think baseball is the best sport, but football dominates the media and people pretend that football is a great game.

It ain’t.

But, anyway, I do love baseball and through the years there were a lot of legendary All-Star games.

Pete Rose destroyed the career of catcher Ray Fosse by running him over at home plate.

Reggie hit the light tower.

Jeter won the MVP one year, and on Mariano’s last year the teams stayed in the dugout until everyone showed their appreciation.

I remember Fred Lynn hitting the first grand slam ever in the all-star game.

There was the tie….

…because they ran out of pitchers.

I recall seeing Aaron and Frank Robinson and a whole bunch of others playing in that game.

It seems like the players enjoy going.

Gary Templeton once said:

“If I ain’t starting, I ain’t departing.”

He skipped it.

How could you not want to be an all-star?

It’s funny but my little league all-star trophy is in the front room.

I look at it every so often and think back to how exciting it was to be called an all-star.

I hope Judge hits a couple tonight.