While some in the national media are sneering at the alleged “No Stars” Game, Major League Baseball, the staff, the players (current and former stars), and the hordes of volunteers have made this All-Star Game one for the ages. Because it was never about the stars. It’s the fans, not the big names on the field, that make this game special, something these columnists just don’t get.
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