Martinez Makes NL See Stars Matt Williams, lower center, is called out on an attempted steal of second base in the second inning.
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On an night's when baseball's
past, present and future paid homage to Ted Williams, the
man considered the game's greatest hitter, Boston's Pedro Martinez pitched himself into the
All-Star Game record book Tuesday by
striking out the first four hitters and leading the American League over the
Nationals, 4-1.
Sheinin: Joy of All-Star Game Is Gone
The Post's Dave Sheinin, in an online discussion Tuesday, said that the modern star is less inclined to participate and enjoy the All-Star Game and its festivities.
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FLASHBACK
Alomar Powers American League
Good pitching beats good hitting? Not in Coors Field. The American League all-stars stole a record five bases, homered twice and collected 19 hits in all to beat the NL Stars, 13-8, at the 1998 All-Star Game in Denver. The longest game in all-star history, as predicted, either broke or challenged most of the game's records for hitting and scoring. Baltimore's Roberto Alomar (pictured) was named the game's most valuable player.
