Tonight, the 86th All-Star Game will be played at the Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati. It is a time where all of the game’s best players will be together on the grand stage, with the eyes of the nation upon them. Now, instead of being an exhibition, the game counts, since the All-Star Game is being used to determine home field advantage for the World Series.
It is fitting that the Kansas City Royals, whose improbable October run last year energized their fanbase, will play an integral part in the festivities. Not only will our own Ned Yost be managing the team, but the Royals have seven players in the All-Star Game, if we include the injured Alex Gordon.