The Major League Baseball All-Star Game is the "Midsummer Classic." Whenever the National League and the American League have clashed in the past, it was always at least a superstar extravaganza, good fun, and moderately to spectacularly interesting. But now with the advent of determining the home field advantage, the All-Star game holds extra weight and supplies extra tingle for excitement.
Many fans have decided the event needs to be caught live. Because, there, on the field, the tone and seriousness of America's best players can be determined. Distinguishing fans can discern who will slump, who's on a roll, and who to look-out for in the upcoming second half of the season. The All-Star game is a baseball fanatic's delight.
Traditionally, the very best of the National League and American League face-off to see who will emerge as Major League Baseball's new best players. The endless possibilities and unique chances to see great players make great plays is what makes the All-Star Game so exciting. It has always been more than just an extra game.
The fact that the game now determines which league's pennant winner will have home field advantage has added much excitement. In baseball today, teams have a lot of superstar-quality players. There is great anticipation every year surrounding who will be chosen to participate in the honorable match. Players who are at the top of their game battle the young rookies and old veterans to see which plays, which players, will stand-out.
The players are anxious to prove themselves above their peers and become part of the vast Legend that is so intricate to Major League Baseball's history. And the fans want to see the stars shine. The superstars "take the fans out to the ballpark" and the fans take the stars to task. The All-Star Game is the biggest and only game that brings all the superstars from all the home towns all together all on the same day.
The roster is currently selected by a combination of players, coaches and fans. The All-Star Game usually occurs in early to mid-July. It is considered the dead middle of the baseball season. Like election day, the American tradition tends to be on Tuesday, with few exceptions. Teams usually enjoy a day off prior and following the All-Star Game.