I did not watch the whole game. Maybe it's me, but the game just does not have the excitement it once had. Admittedly, many of my memories involve Red Sox players: how 'Yaz robbed Orlando Cepeda of extra bases in the '67 All-Star in Anaheim. Tony Perez hit the game-winning HR off of Jim "Catfish" Hunter. I used to enjoy seeing the A's in their white shoes and flashy uniforms. In '69, Yaz robbed Johnny Bench of his 3rd HR in that game played in DC. I remember Yaz going 4 for 6 in the '70 All-Star, the one which Pete Rose scored the winning run by barreling into Cleveland catcher Ray Fosse. I remember the All-Star game, early 70's, when Reggie Jackson hit the RF transformer above the roof at Tiger Stadium. I remember how LHP Vida Blue mesmerized the fans with his fastball in that game. Of course, in '99 Pedro struck out 5 of the 6 batters he faced when the game was played at Fenway. Ted Williams made a memorable appearance at that game.
The '68 All-Star game in Houston was really neat as they featured that electrifying scoreboard and played on Astroturf. Willie Mays scored the winning run in that one.
I wish I had watched long enough to see Jon Lester pitch.
Maybe it's me, but a 45-minute pre-game show seems a bit much for me.
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I didn't watch any of it because if I heard one more story about "The Boss" -- I was going to shoot myself.
ReplyDeleteI agree, Mrs. B. Fortunately, I was too busy partying with RemDawg to hear the blah, blah, blah about "The Boss." So sorry for his family, because they sure didn't want to lose him, but let the Yankees mourn. The Red Sox are moving on.
ReplyDeleteI didn't watch the entire game. I turned it off around 11. I saw Lester and Ortiz come in. Did Beltre make an appearance? Did A-Roid not play at all? Maybe he was too broken up about Steinbrenner.
Well, bring on the second half of the season!! Let's get everyone healthy and productive!! It's time to punch Joe Madden's Rays in the face and flatten Girardi's hopes of back-to-back World Series. Not this year, Joe!! After such a bad start and 11 injured players, the Sox will stage the biggest comeback in sports history, winning it all and wiping everyone out!! 'Nuf Said.