Today’s prize is a something coming out of the grab bag of gifts, but still a pretty good prize.  Should you know the answer to today’s prize you will win your choice of a brand new Baseball Winter Meetings hat, or a Duffle Bag with also with the Winter Meetings logo (not pictured.)
If you have [...]

On this date in 2001, in Seattle’s Safeco Field, Cal Ripken Jr. was named the MVP of the 72nd Major League Baseball All-Star Game, becoming only the 4th player in MLB history to win the All-Star Game MVP Award multiple times (1991 being the other year). Ripken, who homered in the third inning, started the [...]

On this date in 2002, after 11 innings, and with neither league having any pitchers remaining in the bullpen, Commissioner Bud Selig decided to call the 73rd All-Star game, resulting in a 7-7 tie. It is because of this game that we now have the ridiculous reward of home-field advantage in the World Series, adding [...]

With so many Yankees being voted in by the fans to start the All-Star game, it seems only fitting to feature TDC games New York Yankees pennant puzzle as today’s prize.  Like the puzzle, but not the Yankees?  Well you can go to the TDC website and buy a similar puzzle featuring your favorite team- [...]

The main part of All-Star Voting concluded on Friday with rosters being announced on Sunday.  There were a few surprises, like Alex Avila actually edging out Yankee catcher Russell Martin.  The American League starters as voted by the fans are:

AL All-star Starters

Pos.
Player
Team

C
Alex Avila
Tigers

1B
Adrian Gonzalez
Red Sox

2B
Robinson Cano
Yankees

3B
Alex Rodriguez
Yankees

SS
Derek Jeter
Yankees

OF
Jose Bautista
Blue Jays

OF
Curtis Granderson
Yankees

OF
Josh [...]