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First-Time All-Star Ketel Marte Enjoying Breakout Season with D-Backs

Jun 29, 2019

On Thursday, the starting lineups for the American League and National League teams were named for the Midsummer Classic that will take place on Tuesday, July 9 at Progressive Field in Cleveland. While a lot of...

Rays Outfielder Tommy Pham Should be an All-Star, but the Voting Process is Unfair

Quinn Allen

Jun 20, 2019

Opinions & Predictions, Tampa Bay Rays

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham is having a fantastic year so far for a surprising Rays team, who are currently a big contender for the American League East division crown. A huge reason for their success ...

The Highest Possible Home Run Derby Total is…

Tom Dorsa

Jul 17, 2018

Major League Baseball, Statistics

On Monday night, Bryce Harper sent fans in Washington, D.C. into pure, unadulterated elation by smashing the living crap out of baseballs for a couple of hours. The Washington Nationals outfielder is no strange...

Quiz: A Look Through MLB All-Star Game History

Tom Dorsa

Jul 17, 2018

Baseball History, Features, Major League Baseball

The 2018 Major League Baseball All-Star Game is nearly upon us. The annual best-of-the-best matchup of American League and National League is turning 89 this year, and Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. is play...

Home Run Derby in Trouble as Many Star Players Choose to Sit Out

Jason Kelly

Jun 24, 2018

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

The Major League Baseball Home Run Derby is one of the most exciting spectacles of skill and power in sports today. However, its popularity may be waning across the league with an increasing number of players c...

How to Fix the All-Star Game

Ryan Morris

Jul 12, 2016

Headlines

Every July, the superstars around baseball gather to participate in the All-Star Game festivities. It starts with Chris Berman calling the Home Run Derby, and it doesn't end until World Series home-field advant...

They Call It the All-Star Game For a Reason

Kyle Head

Jul 6, 2016

Features, Headlines, National League

Outside of Opening Day, October baseball, and pennant races, the All-Star Game is one of the highlights of the season in my opinion. The backwards hat of Ken Griffey Jr. in the Home Run Derby, Larry Walker turn...

Four Miami Marlins Named to the National League All-Star Team

David Marcillo

Jul 6, 2016

Miami Marlins

The 2016 Major League Baseball All-Star Game rosters were announced on Tuesday, and four Miami Marlins players are included on that list. Outfielder Marcell Ozuna and pitchers Jose Fernandez, A.J. Ramos, and Fe...

Who Should Start at Third: Arenado or Bryant?

Niklas Jarvinen

Jul 5, 2016

Opinions & Predictions

Major League Baseball will announce the results to the All-Star balloting results for players who get to start in San Diego in this year's game on Tuesday, and there were a lot of close races this year with man...

The Miami Marlins Have Several Potential All-Stars in 2016

David Marcillo

Jun 22, 2016

Miami Marlins

For seemingly the first time in a long time, the Miami Marlins won't need a pity pick for the All-Star Game. There are several Marlins who deserve to make the National League's team this season. In fact, I will...

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