NL disappints yet again

After a 15 inning All Star game, the National League has disappointed yet again. In a 4-3 final, the American League triumphed- yet again- over the NL. It was the longest All Star Game of all time, and didn't end until about 1:00am central time.

The NL hasn't won a challenge against the AL since 1996 (there apparently was a tie some years ago, but I haven't bothered to find out how there can possibly be a tie in baseball). So, our beloved STL Cardinals and the few players that appeared in the game tonight weren't really able to make much of a difference.

To be fair, it wasn't really an interesting game until about the seventh inning when the AL tied things up. After that, it was a nail biting game that just kept going, and going, and going. Finally, with a runner on base in the bottom of the 15th, Michael Young of the Rangers hit a sacrifice fly to drive in Justin Morneau for the win.

It was over.

Not being a huge fan of baseball, I don't normally get to into your average game. If I happen to catch the Cards playing, I'll watch. But I don't go out of my way to sit and watch a baseball game. The All Star game is a bit different. After watching most of the All Star games for the last several years, I just really wanted to see the NL pull it out for the in this year. We haven't been doing too well the last 12 years, and I thought that this was our year.

On the upside, JD Drew- late of the STL Cardinals- gave a great performance, and subsequently won the All Star MVP. Good for him.

On a side note, this is last season that the historic Yankee Stadium will be in existence, and the All Star game was held at this classic ball park. Pre-game festivities included a gathering of all living Hall of Fame players, which included four Cardinals (Ozzie Smith, Lou Brock, Bruce Sutter and Bob Gibson) and the Pride of the Hill, Yogi Berra. It was the largest gathering of living Hall of Famers of all time, and there was apparently a lot of crying involved. Apparently.

Anyway, its now 1:30am, I just watched the news (including an interesting piece about how John McCain was interviewed by the Fox 2 news team, where they were restricted to certain camera angles approved by McCain's staff, lest the interview got canceled), and now its time to hit the hay.

Its been a long day, and I have yet another long day ahead of me tomorrow.

Until next time, cheers.