Posted July 14, 2009 by John Parent under under Uncategorized
The All-Star game has always been one of my favorite parts of the season. Actually the pre-game festivities really more than anything else. I never, ever miss the pregame introductions. Seeing all the great players together on one field is really what makes this game matter, not the home-field advantage that is attached to the [...]
Tags: Aaron Hill, All-Star, Brandon Inge, Derek Jeter, Jeff Bagwell, Josh Hamilton, Ken Griffey Jr., Mark McGwire, Nelson Cruz, Roy Halladay, Ted Williams
Posted July 10, 2009 by John Parent under under Uncategorized
MLB announced yesterday that Brandon Inge of the Tigers and Shane Victorino of the Phillies were the winners of the All-Star game final vote and will be added to the rosters.
Inge will join Curtis Granderson, Justin Verlander, and Edwin Jackson in representing Detroit in this year’s game. It will be the first selection for [...]
Tags: All-Star, Brandon Inge, Curtis Granderson, Edwin Jackson, Justin Verlander, Miguel Cabrera, Shane Victorino
Posted July 8, 2009 by John Parent under under Uncategorized
(image provided by Erin (aka SabreRoseTiger) of Tigers Amateur Analysis ) The Tigers are sending three players to next week’s All-Star game in St. Louis, but you still have time to send along another one.
While no Tiger was voted into the starting lineup this year, center fielder Curtis Granderson was selected as a reserve [...]
Tags: All-Star, Brandon Inge, Curtis Granderson, Edwin Jackson, Ian Kinsler, Justin Verlander
Posted May 28, 2009 by John Parent under under Uncategorized
Major League Baseball has announced the early voting totals for the All-Star game starting lineups. Not surprisingly, several undeserving names hover at or near the top of the voting. We all know how the process works by now; the fans cast their ballots for their favorite players, whether or not that player has missed significant [...]
Tags: All-Star, Brewers, dumb fans