We can all debate the merits of All-Star Games as a concept, but I don’t know if it’s arguable that the MLB All-Star Game is the best one. At the very least, it’s the one that most resembles its actual sport. Unlike the 193-175 scores in the NBA All-Star Game, or the 70-66 Pro Bowls that involve offense linemen scoring, you can squint at the MLB All-Star Game and pretend we’re not on a 4-day break from actual baseball.
Now that the horrible provision in which the winner of the MLB All-Star Game determined home field advantage in the World Series is gone, the game is just for fun.