The American League won the 2004 All-Star game last night, 9-4 (nightmare box score). Despite the offense and the best efforts of Joe Buck and Tim McCarver, the game felt like a snoozefest. Gothamist also noticed that the game apparently counts. Woopty doo, the AL has home field advantage. They also won last year's All-Star game, the first to have home field on the line and the Marlins won the World Series.
The AL jumped on Roger Clemens in the first inning, scoring 6 runs, and never looked back. McCarver chalked up one home run to the lack of familiarity between battery-mates Mike Piazza and Roger Clemens. Hmm, they aren't familiar with each other? Where would you get that idea? Clemens actually shook off Piazza on a call, resulting in a home run for the AL. Clemens and Piazza weren't best friends, but the partnership didn't come to blows either.
The best moment in the eyes of Gothamist, the ceremonial opening pitch. Muhammad Ali came out with two kids to throw out the opening pitch. As he came out, he shadowboxed at the camera despite his Parkinson's Disease. He also shadowboxed with Derek Jeter, and Jeter playfully retreated. While posing for pictures with the All-Stars, Ali also made some bunny ears for Alex Rodriguez. It was all downhill from there. The worst moments of the game had to be the painful appearances by former American Idol winners and all the in-game interviews.
Lucky for us, real baseball resumes tomorrow for both the Yankees and the Mets.
