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 Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 4:22 pm
 Aaron was inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982 n' received votes on 97.8 percent of ballots, 2nd only to Ty Cobb (98.2). Aaron retired as a player in 1976 n' currently works in Braves' front office.
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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 9:59 am
Here are some memorable moments in MLB All-Star Game Young Save Day, July 11, 2006 MVP Michael Young drove in game-winnin' runs with a 2-out triple in 9th innin' against NL closer Trevor Hoffman.
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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 10:01 am
Soriano's Blast, July 13, 2004 AL 2nd baseman Alfonso Soriano dealt crushin' blow early with a 3-run home run that capped a 6-run 1st innin' off hometown starter Roger Clemens of Astros. Soriano was named MVP.
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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 10:02 am
Hammerin' Hank, July 15, 2003 Texas 3rd baseman Hank Blalock gave AL home field advantage in World Series with a stunnin' 2-run home run off Eric Gagne at U.S. Cellular Field. Blalock became 12th player to go deep in his 1st All-Star at-bat.
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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 10:04 am
Hunter Robs Bonds, July 9, 2002 Infamous tie in Milwaukee might have turned out differently had AL center fielder Torii Hunter not robbed Barry Bonds of a home run in 1st innin'.
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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 10:05 am
Cal's Farewell, July 10, 2001 Playin' in his 18th n' final All-Star Game, Cal Ripken Jr. went deep off Chan Ho Park to win his 2nd MVP award in midsummer classic.
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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 10:07 am
Pedro Overpowers, July 13, 1999 Pitchin' in his home ballpark of Fenway, Pedro Martinez became 1st pitcher to strike out 1st 4 batters in an All-Star Game. MVP struck out 5 of 6 batters he faced, n' AL won 4-1.
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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 10:08 am
Splended Splinter, July 13, 1999 Boston legend Ted Williams was among 41 legends introduced before 1999 game, but none elicited a bigger reaction than Splended Splinter.
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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 10:09 am
Walker vs. Unit, July 8, 1997 Rockies slugger Larry Walker became a switch-hitter rather than face Randy Johnson from left side of plate at Cleveland's Jacobs Field.
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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 10:11 am
Mr. Marlin, July 11, 1995 Jeff Conine, nascent Marlins' lone representative, hit a tiebreakin' home run in 8th innin' to give NL a 3-2 win in Arlington, Texas, n' stake a claim to MVP trophy.
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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 10:12 am
Bo Knows, July 11, 1989 Royals slugger n' two-sport star Bo Jackson led off bottom of 1st at Anaheim Stadium with a home run off NL starter Rick Reuschel that keyed AL's 5-3 victory n' garnered Jackson MVP honors.
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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 10:14 am
1st Grand Slam, July 6, 1983 AL won for 1st time since 1971 as Angels' Fred Lynn hit 1st grand slam in All-Star Game history. Lynn's shot off Atlee Hammaker came after NL intentionally walked Robin Yount at old Comiskey Park.
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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 10:15 am
Down Goes Fosse, July 14, 1970 In a play that came to epitomize play-to-win attitude of All-Star Games past, Pete Rose scored winnin' run in bottom of 12th by barrelin' into catcher Ray Fosse at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati.
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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 10:16 am
Walk It Off, Ted, July 8, 1941 Joe DiMaggio, left, was on base when Ted Williams hit a 2-out, 3-run homer in bottom of 9th to lift AL to a 7-5 victory in midsummer classic in Detroit's old Briggs Stadium.
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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 10:18 am
King Carl, July 10, 1934 Future Hall of Famer Carl Hubbell of Giants made All-Star history by strikin' out Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmy Foxx, Al Simmons n' Joe Cronin in succession at Polo Grounds in New York.
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