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2008 All-Star Game
All-Star Game, July 15, 2008, Yankee Stadium, New York
Balloting over; Selection Show Sunday
Two-time All-Star Harold Reynolds will give his take on the 2008 All-Star selections Sunday. (MLB.com)
The polls are now closed and an interminable wait through the Fourth of July holiday is under way, after a ridiculous record number of votes were cast for the 79th All-Star Game.  

All-Star Quotes

This final All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium is what the stadium is about -- memories.
-- Phil Niekro

Headlines

Meet the Future: World corner infielders
Third basemen Luke Hughes and Juan Francisco, first baseman Angel Villalona and catcher/first baseman Pablo Sandoval will all play for the World Team at Yankee Stadium on July 13.   Full Story >
•  Both present and Futures bright for Villalona
•  Spotlight on Futures: Middle infielders
•  Final-day voting hits all-time high
•  Pennington focused on present
•  Softball game to feature Crystal, Whoopi
•  Berkman wants Lee in HR Derby
•  A-Rod won't participate in Derby
•  Outfield races tighten with final ballot push
•  Two NL All-Star races too close to call
•  Stars battling for votes, bragging rights
•  MLB.TV All-Star Package a must-have
•  Meet the Future: U.S. and World catchers
•  Marson takes Futures honor in stride
•  MLB announces Bon Jovi concert
•  More All-Star dignitaries announced
•  Are you happy with your All-Star team?
•  Francona's All-Star tasks nearly at hand
•  Papi a long shot to start All-Star Game
•  Veteran crew named All-Star umpires
•  Piniella added to NL coaching staff
•  Futures Game rosters filled with top prospects
•  Turn 2 to host All-Star Charity Auctions
•  Hanley up in tight All-Star race at short
•  All-Star races tighten in AL
•  Voters voice choices, faster than ever
•  Winfield among All-Star Game guests
•  Lady Liberty ready for the All-Star Game
•  Futures managers have New York ties
•  Tejada has All-Star ballot competition
•  Red Sox reigning in All-Star vote totals
•  Jeter, Berra preview All-Star FanFest
•  All-Star Game provides big moments
•  Tejada shows race at short will be long
•  Rangers surge in AL All-Star voting
•  Votebook: Youngsters bumping vets
•  Legends to make history in Bronx
•  Always a star, never an All-Star
•  Red Carpet to roll through Manhattan
•  Statue of Liberty gets MLB makeover
•  All-Star Game goes green
•  Yanks preparing for All-Star Game
•  Utley surges up NL All-Star ranks
•  Hamilton soars in All-Star voting
•  All-Star news archive »

Sights & Sounds

•  42 Statues on Parade   300K
•  Futures Game Selection Show   400K
•  2008 All-Star festivities   400K
•  Everett with Frank Robinson   400K
•  Everett with MLB EVP McHale   400K
•  Angels get 2010 All-Star Game   400K
•  All-Star outfielders   400K
•  All-Star catchers   400K

2008 MLB All-Star Week Schedule

July 11-15
• DHL All-Star FanFest

July 13
• Taco Bell All-Star Sunday featuring:
   • XM All-Star Futures Game
   • Taco Bell All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game

July 14
• Gatorade All-Star Workout Day featuring:
   • MLB All-Star Batting Practice
   • State Farm Home Run Derby

July 15
• MLB All-Star Game Red Carpet Show presented by Chevrolet
• 79th MLB All-Star Game

2008 All-Star Gear

Yankee Stadium All-Star History

1977 All-Star Game
Joe Morgan opened the game with a homer. By the time the inning had ended, the NL had scored four runs en route to a 7-5 victory. More >
1960 All-Star Game
The NL won their second All-Star Game of 1960 behind three hits by Willie Mays, four HRs, and shutout pitching by six pitchers. More >
1939 All-Star Game
Joe McCarthy used six Yankees in the starting lineup and saw them deliver four of the AL's six hits in a 3-1 win. More >