All-Stars
Posted by: Bradley McDonald
The Major League Baseball All-Star game is tonight and although the players have fun, it's a little more serious than say, the NBA All-Star game, because the outcome of this game has meaning. Bud Selig, the commissioner, change the format 3 years ago so now the winning league gets home field advantage in the World Series. Whether you think this is a good idea or not, it's still a fun game to watch.
The home run derby was fun to watch last night. These guys can hit a little bit. Bobby Abreu of the Phillies put on a show, connecting on 24 shots in the first round alone! To put that in perspective, the previous record was 15. He hit a couple over 500 feet, including one that was measured at 517 feet! It would take me about 5 hits to get one that far.
The Astros, who won 28 of their last 40 games and are above .500 for the first time in a LONG time (good thing I called them up and gave 'em that pep talk), are well represented at the All-Star game with four players: three pitchers and Morgan Ensberg, who replaced Cardinals third-baseman Scott Rolen after he dropped out with an injury. I like to think Rolen realized that Ensberg was WAY more deserving and he felt ashamed to be in the game with a .251 batting average and only 5 homers. Shame on all you St. Louis fans for voting for him in the first place! :)
The Major League Baseball All-Star game is tonight and although the players have fun, it's a little more serious than say, the NBA All-Star game, because the outcome of this game has meaning. Bud Selig, the commissioner, change the format 3 years ago so now the winning league gets home field advantage in the World Series. Whether you think this is a good idea or not, it's still a fun game to watch.
The home run derby was fun to watch last night. These guys can hit a little bit. Bobby Abreu of the Phillies put on a show, connecting on 24 shots in the first round alone! To put that in perspective, the previous record was 15. He hit a couple over 500 feet, including one that was measured at 517 feet! It would take me about 5 hits to get one that far.
The Astros, who won 28 of their last 40 games and are above .500 for the first time in a LONG time (good thing I called them up and gave 'em that pep talk), are well represented at the All-Star game with four players: three pitchers and Morgan Ensberg, who replaced Cardinals third-baseman Scott Rolen after he dropped out with an injury. I like to think Rolen realized that Ensberg was WAY more deserving and he felt ashamed to be in the game with a .251 batting average and only 5 homers. Shame on all you St. Louis fans for voting for him in the first place! :)
