SI.com 2003 MLB All Star Game


 
 
Hank Blalock belted a home run in his first All-Star at-bat. AP

Hammerin' Hank

In an All-Star Game that was more than a just an exhibition, Hank Blalock hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning as the American League defeated the National League 7-6. SI.com's John Donovan says the 74th Midsummer Classic was great theater despite all the hype and marketing.

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features

Statitudes
An All-Star history lesson, By the Numbers.

CNN/Money
Catering to fat cats has cost the White Sox.

Head2Head
Should home-field advantage be up for grabs?

We're not worthy?
All-Star snubs always part of selection process.

Midseason Report
A review of the 10 biggest stories of the first half.

Goin' Deep
Home Run Derby has evolved into marquee event.

Epic Encounters
South Side All-Star Games are always memorable.


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* AL advantage
Despite the AL's All-Star Game win, Mike Scioscia isn't big on home-field advantage.
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John Donovan: Inside Baseball
Futures Game carries the promise of tomorrow.

Tom Verducci: Inside Baseball
Handing out midseason hardware no easy task.

John Donovan: Inside Baseball
Baseball hopes new format revives All-Star Game.

David Vecsey: The Voice of Reason
Selig can't appreciate All-Star Game's imperfection.

Tom Verducci: Inside Baseball
Misconceptions about the new All-Star Game format.


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