all star game

Blake Griffin and Andrew Bynum were voted Thursday to the All-Star game , joining Kobe Bryant and Chris Paul to give the city of Los Angeles four starters.

It really feels like we waited until just after the All Star game to watch the upstart Cleveland Indians come back to earth.

Pitching, speed and a little bit of power. The National League is back on top in the All-Star game, using the same formula that worked during its dominating run in the 1970s and '80s.

Prince Fielder hit a three-run homer and Roy Halladay and his relief combined on a six-hitter to lead the NL over the AL 5-1 Tuesday night, giving the senior circuit ...

Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig went to bat for Derek Jeter on Tuesday, insisting he had no problem with the New York Yankees shortstop's decision to skip the All-Star Game and said he would have made the same decision if he were in Jeter's situation.

Derek Jeter has pulled himself from the All-Star game. The New York Yankees' shortstop says he wants to rest while coming back from a strained calf.

He's having a great year and is one of baseball's bright young stars. Andrew McCutchen not in the All-Star Game shows the process and the classic have changed, says Joe Posnanski.

Toronto outfielder Jose Bautista has gotten the most votes in fan balloting for starting spots in the All-Star game.

The Phillies and Braves are pitching at historic levels as the All-Star Game approaches. Joe Lemire examines their fast starts and nine other storylines to track in the season's second half.

Motivated by his hometown fans and perhaps something else, Kobe Bryant scored 37 points, won his fourth MVP and reintroduced competition to the All-Star game, says Ian Thomsen.

Thought the All-Star Game mattered? The NL did earn home-field advantage for the World Series with a 3-1 win, but the managers proved this game doesn't count, says Tom Verducci.