All Star Game

hat one of the nicest guys in baseball didn’t get a chance to pitch in what could be his only All Star Game, I understand the situation.  I think all of us remember 2002 where we were robbed of seeing a completed

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On Tuesday it was announced that all star third basemen, Mike Lowell would be placed on the Disabled List. With this being they have sent Jeff Bailey to Baltimore to finish out the rest of the series at 3rd. Mike Lowell is batting .282 with 75 hits this year and always makes great plays at the hot corner. The third baseman was treated for his right hip strain and a large amount of CeeCee's of fluid were taking out of his aling hip.

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The promos are so well known, they are mocked by even the non-baseball fan:  (Cue scary music and echo effect!) "This time, it counts!"  Does it?  And what would have happened if both teams ran out of pitchers last night?  What would happen if a player got hurt in the 13th inning and had to come out of the game? 

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It’s the annual midpoint of the baseball season, and for the brief span that is the All-Star break, all eyes are upon the Bronx. As everyone is well aware of, this campaign is the last go around for the world’s most famous, largest, and most prominent ballpark, Yankee Stadium. It seems hard to believe, and even more sacrilegious that this living legend’s days are numbered. Built in 1923 and christened by the greatest ballplayer to ever live, Babe Ruth, the cathedral of baseball will never truly be replaced. Although the Bombers will move a block to Yankee Stadium’s heir, the Mecca of America’s Pastime will still live on in our hearts. Whether you’re a diehard Yankee fan, or Yankee-hater, you still can respect the history and awe that the stadium brings. So when the All-Stars take the field Tuesday night, sit back on your couch, crack open a cold one and soak up the history of Yankee Stadium, as its final chapter is unveiled to all of us.

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Now that we're off of the Manny 500 watch (many congrats to Manny for becoming the 24th member of the 500 + homerun club-- the night after his 36th birthday!), its time to start contemplating the Red Show at Yankee stadium, which is what the 2008 All Star game is quickly turning into. The defending world champs have 5 players leading their positions: Youkilis, Ortiz, Manny Ramirez, Pedroia & Varitek plus the likihood of Dice-K starting the game. It'll be a sea of Red at Yankee Stadium!! Rah....

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