The American League beat the National League again in the All-Star Game, securing home field advantage in the World Series.
Mike Trout wins 2nd straight All-Star MVP

Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY SportsTrout, who also won the MVP in the 2014 All-Star Game, is the first back-to-back winner of the award.
In his four All-Star Games, Trout is 5-for-10 (.500) with three runs scored, three RBI, two doubles, a triple, a home run and two walks. His home run on Tuesday completed his career All-Star cycle, if there even is such a thing.
Read Article >Trout is so impossibly fast, even Harper is in awe


Mike Trout is putting on a show at the 2015 MLB All-Star Game. He showed his power early on, launching a leadoff home run to begin the game. Later, he showed off speed a 6’2, 230-pound man should not have. Thanks to some fancy technology from FOX, we know it took Trout only 6.8 seconds to score from second base.
Trout’s speed left Bryce Harper -- who had a good vantage point from right field -- in near disbelief.
Read Article >Trout HR completes All-Star 1st-AB cycle

Elsa/Getty ImagesThat makes a first at-bat cycle for Trout in his four All-Star Games.
At the very least, that should bode well for Greinke’s Cy Young Award hopes this season.
Read Article >Rose gets extended All-Star Game ovation

Elsa/Getty ImagesRose was chosen along with Johnny Bench, Barry Larkin and Joe Morgan. The latter three are all in the Hall of Fame, because they didn’t bet on baseball.
Read Article >Reds fans boo All-Star cardinals, new and old


The MLB All-Star Game is being held in Cincinnati, and there are a lot of Cardinals players participating.
Sounds like the Reds fans aren’t too excited to see the members of their hated rivals from St. Louis. Yadier Molina sure loves it though.
Read Article >How to watch the MLB All-Star Game

Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports“He will say how he feels, understands the game better than most anybody I’ve ever come across and is willing to say things that others aren’t willing to say. And that’s what makes a great analyst,” Joe Buck said of Rose. “When Pete did his audition, you could hear a pin drop in the room because everyone wanted to hear what he had to say. And that’s how I’m going to be when I’m in the booth and they are doing pregame.
“I’m going to want to hear what Pete has to say, and that relevance and importance is everything in today’s television industry.”
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