Reviewing the 2008 All Star Game Program

Obviously the makers of last year?s All Star Game program had a lot to play with as the game was being held at Yankee Stadium which almost has too much baseball tradition for a person to take in at one time. Programs such as these usually do a good job of bringing together stories form across the league, and this one is no different. While there is a lot of information about the Yankees? history, it?s not so prevalent that other fans would be turned off. The articles that are in there about the Yankees are also respectful of the game, and don?t necessarily tout the Bronx Bombers as the standard that all should attempt to live up to. As one might imagine, there are many recounts of the greatest moments in All Star Game history. One that many would still remember is depicted from 2001 when Alex Rodriguez (then a shortstop with the Texas Rangers) showed Cal Ripken Jr. from third base to shortstop (his original position) during Ripken?s last Mid Summer Classic. There is a nice piece ...