all-star game

Angels outfielder Mike Trout drove in two runs with two extra-base hits, and the American League beat the National League, 5-3, in the 2014 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Target Field in Minneapolis on Tuesday night.

Derek Jeter was named to his 14th all-star team on Sunday as he will represent the American League as the starting shortstop at the game on July 15th in Minnesota. Despite hitting just .266 this season, Jeter won the fan vote at shortstop...

With the trade deadline less than 72 hours away, and the Knick's only 2 and a half games back from the 8th seed in the East is it time to make a trade. Many are already trying to find out where Carmelo Anthony will be going next year. If you are the Knick's do you try to do whatever you can and grab a contributing piece to show Melo that you are serious about improving...

I love a great debate. Just relish it. Jimmy Leyland's controversial decision to pitch Mariano Rivera aka The Hammer Of God is a great debate in my opinion. I 100% agree with Leyland's choice for many reasons. Tops on the list is Rivera HAS TO PITCH...

There were many dazzling plays in Major League Baseball during the first half of the season as we sit here at the All-Star break.  But I have narrowed it down to a Top 3 highlight list and here it is.

Major League Baseball is likely to suspend Alex Rodriguez and many others after next week's All-Star break for their roles in Biogenesis, according to ESPN reports.  The suspension is going to be 100 games according to those reports.  Will Alex Rodriguez play another game in a Yankee uniform, after this suspension and all the turmoil and scandal surrounding him...

Based on all star selections, it should be the Detroit Tigers vs the St Louis Cardinals should meet in the World Series. These are the 2 teams that led the leagues in players selected with 2 more picks to come. Dodgers rookie sensation Yasiel Puig is not on the all star roster-Yet...

Yes Major League Baseball's drug policy has more teeth to it. No one can deny that. Yet no players have been fired by baseball. But an umpire reportedly has been cut loose because of drug use. Brian Runge, a 3rd generation umpire has reportedly been axed by the league for drug use and not following through on his treatment program...

On old timers day, the Hammer Of God, aka Mariano Rivera addressed the idea floating around that he could get the starting assignment for this year's all star game being played in New York, at the cross town Mets ballpark, Citifield. This idea should be nipped in the bud right here and right now...

How would you rank the all-star game weekends?  Joe Bianchino shows you his ranking.

Chipper Jones gave a speech before the All-Star Game on Tuesday night.  It wasn't exactly the stuff of legend, but he did manage to mention the movie "Major League."

Earlier today, 104.5 The Team obtained the unofficial memo that was sent out to Adam Jones and his camp prior to his first All Star Weekend appearance. We have X'd out the name of the author for legal reasons. Below is the memo, in its entirety.*