MLB Delivers All-Star Game Present for My Birthday

It is my birthday so, needless to say, I’m taking the day off from the blog. More importantly, MLB gave me the best birthday present I could ask for last night with a touching tribute to Yankees Stadium, the New York Yankees and principal owner George Steinbrenner.

Even better was the game, a fantastic display of pitching, clutch offense and even cluthcer (yes, I know it’s not a word) defense in the extra innings. Am I exhausted today? Sure. But it was all worth staying up until 1:37 a.m. this morning. Maybe it was a little extra gift to have it last into the morning of the 16^th.

What is the most interesting is how the circumstances of this game came about. Bud Selig screwed up by calling a tie in the 2002 All-Star game, leading him to adopt the slogan, “This time it counts” and make future games decide home field advantage for the World Series. In effect, he is the reason last night’s game lasted 15 innings.

Of course all of the players want to play hard and have their team win, but if the World Series HFA wasn’t on the line, that game would’ve ended a helluva lot earlier. Instead, we had players like Brandon Webb and Scott Kazmir who never should have been in the game (because they pitched on Sunday) chancing injury to help their squad win the game. Interesting turn of events, huh Bud?

So much for not writing today! Be back tomorrow and please keep reading and start posting comments!