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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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

When Cliff Lee of the Cleveland Indians throws the first pitch of the All-Star Game on Tuesday night, Hanley Ramírez will have arrived.

It may be the last All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium and Mariano Rivera will likely feature in the game, but don't expect him to be American League Manager Terry Francona's choice to start next Tuesday.

The Sharpie Brigade is set to storm the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on Friday for the All-Star FanFest, an event that features former baseball stars who sign autographs.