The All-Star Game's television ratings increased from last year. The first nine innings of Tuesday night's 15-inning marathon on Fox drew a 9.3 fast national rating and 16 share, the network said Wednesday. That's up 11 percent from the 8.4/15 in 2007. ...more

July 17, 2008

Given the season, it figured, it just figured. The clock on the wall at Yankee Stadium said it was 1:52 in the morning. It's never too late to make it a Rays night. ...more

July 16, 2008

Bob Gibson wore a smile, rather than a scowl. Known for throwing hard, high and tight, the no-nonsense pitcher presented a much different face Tuesday. He waved to thousands of fans and beamed for their snapshots as a parade of Hall of Famers rolled through midtown Manhattan in a prelude to the All-Star Game. ...more

July 16, 2008

Yankees owner George Steinbrenner made quite the entrance Tuesday night, waving to the crowd as he rode in on a golf cart before the All-Star Game. ...more

July 16, 2008

They rolled out 64 All-Stars, and 50 Hall of Famers, but there was one headliner Tuesday night. The stage was the star. ...more

July 16, 2008

Every year boys ages 7 to 14 can participate in Major League Baseball's free Pitch, Hit and Run competition. ...more

July 15, 2008

Josh Hamilton dreamed it. Now he's done it. With a dazzling display of power, the Rangers slugger hit a record 28 homers in the first round of the All-Star Home Run Derby. ...more

July 15, 2008

The opening question at the All-Star news conference was about the closer. ...more

July 15, 2008

Monday night, Evan Longoria was at Yankee Stadium, and when the stars came out, he came with them - and looked like he belonged. ...more

July 15, 2008

The Chicago Cubs tied the National League record for most players on an All-Star team when Carlos Marmol was selected Sunday to replace teammate Kerry Wood, becoming the eighth player picked for the team. ...more

July 14, 2008