Phillies Slam MLB’s Controversial All-Star Pick: Why Misiorowski Over Sánchez and Suárez Has Everyone Talking
The objections to Misiorowski’s selection arguably raise the issue of what the All-Star Game’s purpose should be. Is the midsummer showcase intended to promote Major League Baseball to a wider general audience that may not tune in for many regular season games? Or should the game reward players for playing well?
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Even that second question can be parsed further. Should the All-Star Game reward the players who put up the best numbers during the first half of the season? Or should the big names and star players receive priority because that’s presumably who the fans want to see?
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