Jul 10
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National League Finally Wins
It was 1996 when the National League All Stars in baseball last won. Since the winner of the mid-summer classic now gets home field advantage in the World Series, it’s become a very important all star game to win. The American League has been the winner every year, since the new stakes were put into place. Things have changed now, with a catcher from Atlanta as the hero. Brian McCann of the Atlanta Braves hit a double down the line in Anaheim on Tuesday to clear the bases and give the National League Team a 2 run lead. It would be all the runs the National League would need, as the American League Team only got 1 run.
The big controversy for the American League is why Alex Rodriguez’s own manager Joe Girardi would not give him an at-bat in the All Star Game on Tuesday. Leaving Ortiz in to run at first base, came back to haunt the AL manager of the N.Y. Yankees; thanks to a brilliant play by Marlon Byrd in right field. He was able to get an out, by throwing the slow-footed David Ortiz out at 2nd base. It was a pop-fly that Ortiz thought Byrd would catch.
Brian McCann was awarded the MVP for the game. You could make a case for Marlon Byrd too. His great play in the 9th inning, plus a long at-bat with Valverde; which most players were having a hard time with. He also was down in the count 0-2 and was able to draw a walk; which loaded the bases and gave the Braves catcher a chance to hit the 3 run double.
It’s great to see the National League finally win a all star game in the 21st century. Maybe these guys can carry this momentum in to next year’s all star game and get on a winning streak, like the American League has done for the last 7 seasons.
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