Carl Crawford made one of the best catches in the history of the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. In the seventh inning, Crawford raced to the wall and robbed Brad Hawpe of a homer that would have given the National League the lead. Instead, the American League was able to win by a final score of 4-3.
Crawford, who was named the MVP of the All-Star game, says his catch was a first.
Said Crawford: “He hit it pretty good off the bat and I didn’t think it was going to carry that far. I don’t think I’ve ever robbed a home …read more

Josh Beckett is headed to the 2009 Major League All-Star Game. On Sunday, he made sure to leave a good taste in his mouth prior to the break. His complete game shutout led the Boston Red Sox to a 6-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals.
In his nine innings of work, Josh Beckett gave up only three hits while striking out seven and walking none. Beckett is now 11-3 on the season with a 3.35 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP.
Aaron Bates was the hottest bat in the Red Sox lineup. The first baseman had three hits in four at-bats, scored …read more

On July 14th, the 2009 MLB All-Star Game will take place in St. Louis. In the American League, there is a lot of competition for the starting All-Star spots at virtually every position. Here’s a look at the AL returns for the 2009 version of the Major League All-Star Game.
First Basemen
1) Kevin Youkilis – 600,175
2) Mark Teixeira – 506,339
3) Justin Morneau – 483,226
4) Miguel Cabrera – 444,492
5) Chris Davis – 320,912
Second Basemen
1) Ian Kinsler – 787,619
2) Dustin Pedroia – 641,281
3) Robinson Cano – 413,605
4) Aaron Hill – 388,457
5) Placido Polanco – 277,033
Third Basemen
1) Evan Longoria – 1,036,071
2) Michael Young – …read more

The Major League Baseball All-Star Game was an epic contest — for those who kept their eyes open for the duration of the game. The 15 inning affair lasted past 1AM EST. Finally, Michael Young hit a winning sacrifice fly to score Justin Morneau. The American League All-Stars is now undefeated in their last 12 games against the National League All-Stars.
JD Drew was named the MVP of the game, in large part due to his game-tying two-run homer. Even though Albert Pujols was on his side, Brad Lidge gave up the winning sacrifice fly. Here …read more