Wright would have pitched for NL, if he had to

the metropolitans found this 7/17/2008 on www.newsday.com [flag]

As Tuesday night's All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium became Wednesday morning's All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium, Major League Baseball officials made it clear to the two managers: This game would be played to its completion. There would be no tie. [link]

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2nd Half Swelliciousness
Published 7/17/2008 by mr. met (noreply@blogger.com) at the metropolitans
... that the new Queens stadium, Citi Field, will include a Blue Smoke restaurant and a Shake Shack stand when it opens next spring. Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group's other offerings will include a taqueria (tah-kuh-REE-uh) and Belgian-style fries with dipping sauces. The award-winning restaurateur also will open the Sterling Club, which will provide premium seating and views of home plate; a bar and lounge, and a cafe serving comfort foods. Sugar Pants to the rescue. "I spoke to David Wright," NL manager Clint Hurdle ...

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