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Not Worried, Uggla Hopes to Be an All-Star at Forgetting

In one of the worst All-Star Games by a second baseman, Dan Uggla made a record three errors, going 0 for 4 with three strikeouts and grounding into a double play.

Posted Thursday, July 17, 2008 10:20 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Florida Marlins, All Star Games, Uggla, Dan

Ballgame Wasn’t Over Till Fat Lady Was Snoring

It was apparently not the most-watched All-Star Game in history. But it was probably the most-dozed-off-during.

Posted Thursday, July 17, 2008 12:27 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, All Star Games, Fox Broadcasting Co

In All-Star All-Nighter, Wright and Drew Were in the Pen

Major League Baseball officials insisted that the All-Star Game end with a win, even if Mets third baseman David Wright and Boston Red Sox right fielder J. D. Drew had to pitch the final innings.

Posted Wednesday, July 16, 2008 9:21 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Selig, Bud, American League, Wright, David, National League, All Star Games, Drew, J D

Night Starts Out Badly for Uggla, and Stays That Way

Dan Uggla, a power-hitting second baseman for the Florida Marlins, committed an All-Star Game record three errors and struck out three times.

Posted Wednesday, July 16, 2008 4:37 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Florida Marlins, All Star Games, Uggla, Dan

Awkward Spot, but Position Players Were Ready to Pitch In

It was only dugout chatter. But if Scott Kazmir had had to throw a more pitches, Evan Longoria told his teammates, he could have replaced him in the All-Star Game.

Posted Wednesday, July 16, 2008 4:08 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Yankee Stadium (NYC), All Star Games, Pitching

Wagner Adds Another Blemish to Season

In All-Star Games, nothing goes as planned for Billy Wagner, and it did not again on Tuesday night.

Posted Wednesday, July 16, 2008 3:08 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Wagner, Billy, All Star Games

American League 4, National League 3, 15 Innings: A.L. Wins in 15-Inning Farewell to Stadium

It was tense, exciting and long, but the final scenes from the All-Star Game proved to be as predictable as ever.

Posted Wednesday, July 16, 2008 2:59 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Yankee Stadium (NYC), All Star Games

American League 4, National League 3: American League Runs to Victory in 15 Innings

The AL stole a record six bases in an All-Star game that stretched far into the night, finally beating the National League on a sacrifice fly in the 15th inning.

Posted Wednesday, July 16, 2008 2:04 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Yankee Stadium (NYC), All Star Games

Papelbon Learns Fans Will Be Fans in the Bronx

For Yankees fans, Red Sox pitcher Jonathan Papelbon became an obvious villain in Tuesday’s All Star Game.

Posted Wednesday, July 16, 2008 2:02 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Papelbon, Jonathan, Yankee Stadium (NYC), All Star Games

Who’s Got an Extra Ticket? With Strong Demand, Not Many

With a healthy demand for tickets during this year’s All-Star weekend, even the scalpers were running low Tuesday evening.

Posted Tuesday, July 15, 2008 11:32 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Yankee Stadium (NYC), All Star Games, Ticket Scalping

A Red Carpet Day That Is Up Close and Personal

Traffic mostly stopped Tuesday afternoon as a group of baseball All-Stars and Hall of Famers traveled up Sixth Avenue in a parade as part of the festivities at Yankee Stadium.

Posted Tuesday, July 15, 2008 10:32 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York City, All Star Games, Parades

About New York: In All-Star Parade, Playing Games Before Ball

Along the All-Star Game parade route in Manhattan, fans and players got into the pageantry.

Posted Tuesday, July 15, 2008 10:17 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, New York City, All Star Games

Steinbrenner, 78, Appears to Hugs, Kisses and Cheers

The Yankees’ principal owner wept as he was driven across the outfield warning track and onto the field. He received a prolonged ovation.

Posted Tuesday, July 15, 2008 9:43 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Steinbrenner, George M 3d, Yankee Stadium (NYC), All Star Games

Gladly Saying Goodbye to a Stadium

As players were beseeched to eulogize Yankee Stadium as it hosts its last All-Star Game, some were willing to discuss what they would not miss about the old ballpark.

Posted Monday, July 14, 2008 9:54 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Yankee Stadium (NYC), All Star Games

Sports Business: When One All-Star Game Wasn’t Enough

From 1959 to 1962, the American and National Leagues played two All-Star Games each year. There was a simple and obvious reason: money.

Posted Monday, July 14, 2008 9:34 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Athletics and Sports, American League, National League, All Star Games

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