2009 All Star Game
The View From the Dugout —
... Star Jim Rice, these proud, accomplished veterans will be reflecting on long and storied professional baseball careers as The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum welcomes another member to its team. 2009 All Star Game 2009mlballstargame On July 14th, however, it will be millions of passionate fans who make the difference. For the first time in over 40 years, the Midsummer Classic comes back to St. Louis. And until May 22nd, the fans are the ones to decide who gets to go. Visit MLB’s website to vote early and often. Will St. Louis Cardinal great and future Hall of Famer ...
Could Red Sox Nation really vote Lastings into All-Star Game?
Big League Stew —
... maybe there's a chance to generate some headlines with inflated vote totals. Would it be tough to pass all the votes that Manny Ramirez, Ryan Braun and the Cubs contingent are sure to get? Of course, but at the very least we'd be teaching MLB a valuable lesson on how to take a person's name off the digital ballot if they're not even wearing a major league uniform at the time. Why is Milledge even eligible? To vote for Milledge or any of MLB's other All-Stars click here.
Game Threat - Lost Angels vs. Blue Jays
Drunk Jays Fans —
... vote Lastings Milledge into the All-Star Game. I couldn't care less about how MLB does these things. I have no interest in changing any process or even making a satirical comment on the uselessness of the Mid-Summer Classic. Plain and simple, I just want to be a shit in the cut of Bud Selig. And I'm even willing to jump on the bus of some fucking bean-eating, blue-collared, cunt-face in Boston to do it. You can make a mockery of a useless tradition here. Vote early, and vote often. Right! Now! Ha ha ha ha ha. I am an antichrist! I ...
Note: L’Millz and the All Star Ballot
MetsBlog.com —
... NatsTown than having the Natinals’ (lone?) All-Star game representative be a AAA player for whom the organization has no plan.”
In a post to Big League Stew, ‘Duk writes, “Throw in Nats fans like Chris Needham who wish to see their franchise shamed and scheming baseball bloggers like yours truly and maybe there’s a chance to generate some headlines with inflated vote totals.”
To vote in players for MLB’s annual popularity contest, click here.
…speaking of Milledge, SNY’s Ted Berg uses this ...
Let's Start The Vote For Zim online Movement!!!
Federal Baseball —
... elected to the All-Star game!!! Everyone in eNats town (federal baseball) should sign up for and go to two or three other teams SB nation sites and post a Fanpost about why ZIM is the best thirdbasemen in baseball this year! There are enough of us that if we each took 2-3 teams we could get most of the league covered. ...
News roundup: Jim Leyritz, Mark Teixeira, Mo, sports media
River Avenue Blues —
... found himself just 40,000 votes behind Kevin Youkilis for the AL’s first base slot. Head on over to MLB.com to vote. Yankee fans can vote for Teixeira 25 times per e-mail address, and while you’re at it, vote for Ian Kinsler too. He’s holding onto a very slim lead over Dustin Pedroia. ...
All-Star Game Appearances
*touch* 'em all —
... This will be my fourth year attending the All-Star Game! Yeah, I'm pretty freaking lucky. It is always a surreal experience seeing all the greats sharing the same field. My eyes always wander not knowing exactly where to focus. Needless to say, I can't wait! ...
Dodgers Follow Loss with Win in Rubber Match
Dem Bums - A Dodgers Blog —
... two-run shot by Furcal followed by a solo homerun by Ethier. The Dodgers came back Sunday for a 7-4 win in the rubber match. Clayton Kershaw had a strong outing for his seventh win, giving up just one run on two hits through six-plus innings, though he did have five walks. He left in the seventh after giving up a leadoff double, and Kuroda came on and allowed two runs to score. Kuroda was also charged with two more runs in the eighth. Ramon Troncoso worked the ninth for the save, as Jonathan Broxton is out with a mild toe injury, which means he will also be missing out on ...
Morning links: A real, live break
PBC Blog —
... on his favorite All-Star moment.
> Notebook: No Sanchez trade is imminent, a team source confirms. But talks remain ongoing.
And from other realms ...
> Video: Highlights from yesterday on MLB.com.
> The opponent: The Phillies, as covered by the Philadelphia Inquirer.
> Looking ahead: The All-Star Game, tomorrow in St. Louis.
> ...
Morning links: All-Star Tuesday
PBC Blog —
... > Tonight: The All-Star Game, in St. Louis. Duke and Freddy Sanchez might or might not participate, depending on how much Charlie Manuel listens to Tony La Russa. (Kidding. I am kidding.) ...
Morning links: All quiet in baseball
PBC Blog —
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Linkage to the general coverage ...
> Pirates page: This is our baseball stuff on the regular site.
> Main story: Freelancer Gerry Fraley talks to Zach Duke and Freddy Sanchez in St. Louis.
> Latest on Miguel Angel Sano.
And from other realms ...
> The All-Star Game, in St. Louis.
> Looking ahead: ...
My 2009 All-Star Game Experience
*touch* 'em all —
... It might seem weird that I'm starting a post about the All-Star Game with the above paragraph, but honestly, my experience at the All-Star Game always invokes a feeling of gratitude. It is a reminder that, not only am I blessed to be given the opportunities bestowed upon me, but also that I am blessed to have been born into this country. ...
