All-Star Gameday Thread: 7/10 vs. AL
Matt CainLHP, 9-3, 2.62 Justin VerlanderRHP, 9-5, 2.58 The National League and American League go up against each other, with a scheduled start time of 5pm Arizona. However, from previous...
Matt CainLHP, 9-3, 2.62 Justin VerlanderRHP, 9-5, 2.58 The National League and American League go up against each other, with a scheduled start time of 5pm Arizona. However, from previous...
Wade Miley is going to the All-Star Game for the Diamondbacks. However, Aaron Hill and Paul Goldschmidt are not. We look at whether they were deserving selections, and possible reasons for their omission.
What would happen if you picked a National League All-Star team, based entirely on an objective measure of ability? We crunch the numbers and see what the roster would look like.
Might Arizona second-basemen Aaron Hill have a claim to a spot in Kansas City for the All-Star game? We see how he ranks against other players at the position in the National League.
There won't be any Diamondbacks voted to the All-Star Game this year - so who will be the team's representative(s) on the roster? We look at the possible candidates.
Over All-Star weekend, tens of thousands of baseball fans attended Fanfest at the Arizona Convention Center. Our team of intrepid reporters were there to report on the event.
Back in mid-June we had a ballot here, to see who people thought should be an All-Star - and, a somewhat different question, who would be an All-Star. Here are the results.
The All-Star Game at Chase resulted in a 5-1 win for the National League. Justin Upton went 0-for-2, while Miguel Montero was left in the on-deck circle, though did catch the ninth innings.
As part of the Fanfest, Jim McLennan got to take some swings to raise money for the Boys' and Girls' Clubs of Arizona, under the watchful eye of Hall of Famer Cal Ripken. This is what ensued...
The first Diamondbacks All-Star remains, to this day, the only one to have a three-hit game. We look back at the 1998 contest, and the success enjoyed that day in Denver by Devon White.
We were at Chase for tonight's Home-Run Derby, part of the All-Star Game festivities. Robinson Cano won, but where was Justin Upton?
Top sluggers of both the National and American Leagues took to Chase Field today for the Home Run Derby. With an impressive display of power, Robinson Cano hit his way to an easy win.
Today's the Home-Run Derby at Chase, in which some of the most feared sluggers in the game (as well as Rickie Weeks) will be lining up to try and take advantage of the hitter-friendly conditions at...
All Star Sunday: One fan's experiences at the 2011 XM MLB Futures Game and the Taco Bell Celebrity-Legends Softball Game
The All Star Futures Game held at Chase Field featured 50 top players from around the minor leagues. Diamondbacks hitter Paul Goldschmidt went 0 for 4, and Tyler Skaggs pitched a scoreless inning. The U.S. team beat the World team 6-4.
The Futures Game takes place today in Phoenix, and showcases some of the rising stars of the game. We look at the Diamondbacks who have previously made it - including one previous Futures MVP.
Close to 150,000 people will be through the doors of Chase Field in the next few days. We look at the food and drink on offer for this year's All-Star Game, including some special additions to the menu.
The Diamondbacks provided the NL All-Star Game starter for three straight years. We look at the dominance of Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling in the midsummer classic.
Phoenix has never hosted an MLB All-Star Game, but it has hosted few other All-Star events. We look back at what they were, how All-Star games were started, and wonder what it will be like when the Diamondbacks might host again.
In 2002, Arizona catcher Damian Miller came home to Wisocnsin and appeared in his only All-Star Game. He tied a record by doubling twice, making him #4 on our list of best D-backs All-Star Game performances.
We look at the players in Diamondbacks history, who might feel unjustly omitted from the All-Star Game.
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In 2009, Dan Haren was probably the best pitcher in the National League over the first half. But he didn't get to start the All-Star Game.
The All-Star Game has selected its players. Who made it, who was left out, and who shouldn't have? We break it all down.
We start our coverage of the All-Star Game with a look back at the past performances of Diamondbacks in the midsummer classic.