Present baseball All-Stars lack past glitter

Bud Selig puff you up and about baseball Crow's "Renaissance" to refer to during his tenure as Commissioner, later, when the "golden era".
He said it in 2004, it was in 2006 and said it again in 2007 All-Star Game celebration in San Francisco. He believes it. And he is correct in the literal sense. Baseball has never been more gold than during his 18 years as commissioner removed. It is very, very wealthy.
But these self-serving claim makes Bud as someone who keeps the money first and last means of measurement. If the Commish talents were considered - much less integrity - a part of the equation, he might gag on the brutal truth.
The All-Star game played Tuesday in Anaheim, despite the many wonderful players, such as the latest sobering example that All-Stars are not what they used to be. Of the 68 men on the AL and NL rosters, no more than six are safe in the Hall of Fame in force.
To repeat, less than 10 percent of players on the combined All-Star game schedules have earned the game the greatest single honor.
Take away Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera and Alex Rodriguez, three New York Yankees certainly destined for the wing at Cooperstown, and we are with Albert Pujols, Ichiro Suzuki and Vladimir Guerrero left - and perhaps fourth Yankee, Andy Pettitte.
Sorry Bud, but six or seven Hall of Fame in an All-Star game to not make a golden age.
The golden age
was almost 50 years ago, with the tremendous influx of talented players from the African-American and Latino descent, like Major League Baseball moved to atone for sins discriminatory, possibly, taking into account Talent skin color.
That is why the 1960s and 70s were a time when most teams had at least one All-Star for the management Hall. Some had several. Who needs a Home Run Derby, when a collection of legends?
Consider the '71 game in Detroit. The rosters were much smaller then, with a combined 56 players. More than a third, 20, went to the Hall of Fame.
The roster sent 11 players earned NL, and most have their busts. Five of the eight starters Position: Catcher Johnny Bench, first baseman, and Willie McCovey outfielder Henry Aaron, Willie Mays and Willie Stargell. Four pitchers: Steve Carlton, Ferguson Jenkins, Juan Marichal and Tom Seaver. Heck, Lou Brock and Roberto Clemente, both first round, were recruits reserves.
Pete Rose, should be by merit, 12 Hall of Fame is that in NL club.
Among the nine players headed for Cooperstown AL were second baseman Rod Carew, third baseman Brooks Robinson, Luis Aparicio, shortstop and outfield player Frank Robinson and Carl Yastrzemski. Reserves include Reggie Jackson, Al Kaline and Harmon Killebrew.
Although only one pitcher, Jim Palmer, was admitted, a different - Vida Blue - put up numbers comparable to Catfish Hunter and Don Drysdale, both in the hall.
Such abundant talent was not limited to '71. It was time, the norm. From 1964 to 1974, featured all-star games an average of 18 Hall of Fame player. Of the 56 men on the rosters for the '72 game, 23 to Cooperstown wound.
Selig knew his story well enough. He knows better. Apparently his scorecard revenue covers instead of quality.
To understand this is not to reduce the achievements of today's players. This is not the performance improvement culture that is permeated denigrate Selig's term, or that all-star games are not worth seeing.
The games are not what they once were. They have, rather, a collection of men paying adult at the highest level in order. The players in Anaheim on Tuesday did not have the cachet of wealth found during the actual flowering season. This could explain the record-low TV ratings.
The all six aside, some of the other credentials for the Hall to earn. Pettitte should be considered and could get it. Roy Halladay is great, but even at 33, it is too early to know. And it is far too early for the likes of Miguel Cabrera and Joe Wall, both 27, or CC Sabathia, who has 29 Career statistics similar to Halladay's.
They play a fine game of baseball, yes, but they do not play in the Golden Age, but the Golden Age, the era of prosperity. Many would not come near an all-star game 40 years ago.
This is how it was for much of Selig's term. When he and his cronies placed quality of staff before growth of the profit - a novel concept, I know - they would know the definition of the golden age.
It is when a first ballot Hall of Fame come from the bench in the All-Star Game

Steinbrenner's impact on baseball beyond Yankees

NEW YORK - George Steinbrenner, the impact on the baseball went far beyond his New York Yankees.
He showed that all the teams spending lavishly on players - when you are done intelligently - one way was to produce winners, and even some of his rivals took this strategy. He revolutionized the game with his decisions to a TV network to start and a catering company, and a huge equipment supply contract.
"No matter what one's personal opinion, and obviously he was a close friend, his historical impact was," said Agent Tom Reich-Wednesday, a day after the colorful and controversial owner died of a heart attack at the age of 80
"There are many aspects of the system that would not exist without what he was able to do with the Yankees, was not only a team but as a brand and a business conglomerate. And that changed the topography of the financial game. "
Steinbrenner heads a group that is evaluating the Yankees in January 1973 bought for $ 8,700,000 net and turned it into a large company at 1.6 billion U.S. dollars by Forbes.
As his health began to return after the 2003 season, shifting power Steinbrenner, the children and the team management.
Hal Steinbrenner, the younger son, was Managing General Partner in November 2008. Hal runs the business for yourself, Hank's older brother and sisters Jessica and Jennifer.
Team president Randy Levine oversees the finances of the Yankees, the YES Network and Legends Hospitality. Goldman Sachs has interests in television and food, and the Dallas Cowboys co-own catering business.
Lonn Trost, the team, Chief Operating Officer, is responsible for the franchise's day-to-day business affairs and general manager Brian Cashman consolidated authority over baseball personnel decisions when he agreed a three-year contract in December 2005, an agreement followed by another agreement in 2008.
In the second season of $ 1500000000 new Yankee Stadium, New York has unrivaled resources. The Yankees won their seventh World Series title under the Steinbrenner ownership of last season, their first since 2000. A $ 206,000,000 opening day payroll was $ 43,000,000 higher than any other team, and the fruit shows that the expenditure. The Yankees' 56-32 record at the All-Star break is baseball's best, and she put a high eight players in the All-Star game.
"The crew is not for sale," Levine said Wednesday. "The result has been planned and implemented. Yankees fans can expect the team to run, as they were based on the vision of the boss as performed by his family."
Hal Steinbrenner was Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, on Wednesday along with Hank. While according to the team's formation Spring Training home, she spent time memories of her father.
"The family is good," said Hank. "Yesterday was hard. I want to thank everyone for the messages of sympathy, especially the fans."
were outside the stadium, the usual advertising in the message board of "George M. Steinbrenner III / We will miss you" and ", George M. Steinbrenner III /" The Boss "1930-2010."
Funeral plans were still possible in training, with a private ceremony Saturday in Tampa and Ocala, where the family has a horse farm.
Public memorial services have been under discussion for Tampa when the Yankees play there, 30 July-Aug. 1 and for New York, with plans announced for next week.
Tributes were for Friday and Saturday in Yankee Stadium for Steinbrenner and longtime public address announcer Bob Sheppard, the Sunday school, died with 99 planned. Many former Yankees will be in the stadium on Saturday for historic Day.
"The last two days have been filled with great emotion and personal reflection," Reggie Jackson said in a statement released by the Yankees. "The relationship I heard along with the boss. The fact that both encouragement and comfort me during this difficult time. It means so much to so many people, and I will always cherish him as a leader, a winner and a friend .. . I take this time to reflect the enormous and lasting imprint he made in the game of baseball, in the entire Yankees organization, and in my life. "
For many it's hard to picture without the pinstripes Steinbrenner they monitor, with its unique mix of demands for excellence and unrestrained rage.
"He will be one of the largest owner in the history of baseball, and go all sports. Nobody wanted to win more than Mr. Steinbrenner," former Yankees center fielder Bernie Williams said. Be "I knew I had to keep on top of my game to the high expectations that he meet. He made me a better baseball player - and I will be eternally grateful for him."
In Washington, the U.S. Senate has unanimously adopted a resolution introduced Tuesday night by members from New York and Florida Memorial Steinbrenner lives and works.
"Said George Steinbrenner was larger than life, and he was a winner," New York Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand. "His single-minded drive to put the pursuit of excellence, pride and glory of the Yankees franchise and all of New York City."
AP contributed freelance writer Mark Didtler in Tampa, Florida, on this report.

Brian McCann, MLB All Star Game 2010

Brian McCann actions - MLB All Star Game was in 2010 - Atlanta Brian McCann almost a three-run hit versus right-hander Justin Verlander Tigers in the 5th Inning Tuesday night. His long drive with two runners on base was arrested on deep right field.

In the near future will have McCann, that three-run hit. With two outs in the seventh and the Bases Loaded, it is a line-drive run stretched to three double into the right field corner, it's so fantastic game.

Brian McCann hit the American League cracked event, but it is not the perfect time, perhaps he can be MVP in the next baseball game (MLB All Star Game). The National League held at the McCann-generated lead, winning 3-1. It's fantastic results.

American League: Brian McCann

Brian McCann-MLB All-Star Game in 2010

Until McCann delivered the AL led, 1-0, run on a goalless in the fifth. Verlander was the winning pitcher was when the AL led the rest of the game.

Brian McCann preferred, 3-1 (with Florida's Hanley Ramirez on deck). Verlander threw a 88-m.p.h. Tactics on the pitch Brian McCann jumped and missed.

Brian McCann had to serve the mysterious step 3-2. Hamilton back and enchanted them near the fence. Verlander had struck a scoreless inning.

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NL finally wins in All-Star game in 2010, it is so great game. And with their home area will benefit in the World Series.

Brian McCann won MVP (Most Valuable Player honors) with a three-run double in the seventh Inning, right fielder Marlon Byrd advanced guard David Ortiz, a ninth inning rally and won his first NL slow Midsummer Classic since 1996 with a 3-1 victory Tuesday night, so brilliant, "said Brian McCann to news reporter.

Rod Carew, Roberto Clemente at All-Star FanFest

Rod Carew was in disbelief the first time he met Roberto Clemente.

He said he was "Living the Dream" when he died, played and scored against his childhood hero of 1967 in baseball All-Star Game in Anaheim, five years before Clemente in an airplane crash while trying to earthquake victims in Nicaragua assistance.

Their names were back together Tuesday as they were when the 47th and 48 Player in the Hispanic Heritage Baseball Hall of Fame on the All-Star FanFest anchored in Anaheim.

"Roberto is an inspiration to all Latins," said Carew. "I had the opportunity to play against him as a young child, and I had the honor."

Carew was a party on a small stage of Clemente's widow, Vera, and several baseball greats, including Orlando Cepeda, Manny Mota and Juan Marichal.

"He was always, until the day he died, tries to help the Latin players better and responsible," Vera Clemente said of her late husband. "He wanted her to as high as they could reach a level.

"He has the manner in which he lived and died. When he was a young boy, he was helping people. I know that people never forget how he died and how he lived."

Clemente, who played in right field for the Pittsburgh Pirates, was the first player, the Latin name Rookie of the Year will be first league most valuable player and the first World Series Most Valuable Player.

George Steinbrenner appreciated in Boss' final years

Owner of Major League Baseball made it on the official 20th November 2008, when they transfer the day-to-day operations of the Yankees by George Steinbrenner to his sons Hank and Hal approves. The move was a formality.

Steinbrenner, in declining health, had not interview in more than a year, given a. His power over the day to day handling of the team were reduced, his rare public appearances.

In his last months, his family took additional steps to shield him from the public.

Only in this season at some Steinbrenner Yankees games in spring training, not far from his home in Tampa, Florida stadium workers opened a gate that Steinbrenner driver in service corridor that under George Steinbrenner Field is taking may M. to him . From there, the boss could be put in his wheelchair and took the elevator to his private box on top of the stadium.

In Steinbrenner's prime, was camping with standard operating procedure for reporters on the staff dining room directly to the service corridor, just in case the boss was a talkative mood after lunch.

His rage always for good headlines.

These hordes were long gone now, replaced by a BMW sedan, blue Yankees finished with a sports booster sticker Steinbrenner High School near Lutz, Florida car was the the hall arriving, windows black tinted, ready to snatch away frail owners.

His appearances to see the Yankees were even rarer. So, when Steinbrenner was in his baseball team when he last July was in the Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, for a game against the Rays, took the visits to a tone of reverence.

The Yankees had just spent a staggering $ 423,000,000 in order to inspire his squad with talent, proof that, although he to-day decisions are no longer treated the day, remained his win-at-all-costs spirit. But most players in the clubhouse that night had never met The Boss.

"There are few of us here used one to get him through the clubhouse over the years, Captain," said Derek Jeter Yankees that night. "But some of these guys, not really a chance to see him."

For about half an hour, Steinbrenner sat in the office of Manager Joe Girardi before the game, players greeting.

Among them was Nick Swisher, left in awe.