7/10/07 All Star Game AL (Haren) @ NL (Peavy): 7:00 PM

[Jimbo]

I thought the hoopla in 2002 was about Ted Williams. Painted his number in LF and named the the MVP award after him (although no one won it that year).

[hawing]

Ted Williams had just died, so yeah, they painted his number in LF and renamed the MVP award for him. But here's part of the JSOnline account of what I remembered:

 

The ceremony included a tribute to memorable moments in baseball history, with appearances by Willie Mays, Hank Aaron and Cal Ripken Jr. Aaron, baseball's all-time home run king who played for both the Milwaukee Braves and Brewers, received a lengthy standing ovation.

 

Link to whole JSOnline story

 

I don't know how I managed to forget those "memorable moments", since they were jammed down our throats for the length of the balloting period, as well as during that pregame ceremony. Plus I believe the seat cushions they provided for that game bear the Memorable Moments logo.

[BrewCrewForever]

Really fun all-star game to watch. Way better then the HR derby was. Loved that it came down to suspense in the 9th, would have been cool to see JJ celebrate as the NL won the game had Rowand got a hit there. But I really enjoyed seeing all 4 of our Brewers play, loved Ichiro's inside the park HR.

[jaybird2001wi]

Can someone tell me why Ichiro would be thrilled to get an American made SUV when he could get an imported car with better gas mileage?

[hawing]

Can someone tell me why Ichiro would be thrilled to get an American made SUV when he could get an imported car with better gas mileage?

 

(shrugging) Wasn't it a hybrid SUV? http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[lukevan]

Can someone tell me why Ichiro would be thrilled to get an American made SUV when he could get an imported car with better gas mileage?

 

Because it's free? I know he's rich (soon to be insanely rich) but still pretty sweet I'd say even if he just gives it to a relative.