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94th Annual MLB All-Star Game

One Twin injured, the other a last minute replacement who'll probably be a defensive substitution in the last inning. Temperature at Globe Life Field should drop to roughly 117° by game time, so stay hydrated, my friends.

Recap In last year's All-Star Game, the NL snapped a streak of nine AL wins in a row -- can the AL start a new streak? (Answer: d@mn straight)

Do You Remember? In 1993, the All-Star Game MVP was none other than Kirby Puckett. This was back when the Twins actually had players who got at bats in the game.

Where Are They Now? Tonight's drinking game! (compliments of Captain RE2PECT)

  • 1 drink for any mention of God's Gift to Baseball
  • 2 drinks if He gets on camera
  • 3 drinks for any "Jeter" jersey shot
  • 4 drinks if asked in-game for His commentary on the ballgame or any player
  • 5 drinks for any of His flashback moments
  • the entire six-pack if He is asked to come in and pinch hit

Happy Birthday–April 24

Bob Ewing (1873)
Howard Ehmke (1894)
Harry Harper (1895)
Andy Cooper (1896)
Ed Musial (1922)
Frank Lucchesi (1927)
Lou DiMuro (1931)
Terry Tata (1940)
Ivan Murrell (1943)
Bill Singer (1944)
Pat Zachry (1952)
Bill Krueger (1958)
Mike Blowers (1965)
Omar Vizquel (1967)
Todd Jones (1968)
Chipper Jones (1972)
John Barnes (1976)
Carlos Beltran (1977)
Welington Castillo (1987)
Willi Castro (1997)
Jovani Moran (1997)
Miss SBG (2007)

Andy Cooper pitched in the Negro Leagues from 1920-1939.  He managed the Kansas City Monarchs to four consecutive Negro American League Championships from 1937-1940.  He also holds the Negro Leagues career record for saves with 29.

The brother of Stan Musial, Ed Musial played in the minors in 1941 and from 1946-1950.

Frank Lucchesi managed in the minors for twenty-three seasons and in the majors for seven seasons.

Lou DiMuro was an American League umpire from 1963-1982.

Terry Tata was a National League umpire from 1973-1999.

We would like to wish a very happy sixteenth birthday to Miss SBG.

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