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ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JULY 02: A general view of signage promoting the 2024 MLB All Star Game is shown outside the ballpark before the game bw at Globe Life Field on July 02, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)

Seven Ideas, Ranging From Sensible To Terrible, For Fixing The MLB All-Star Game

Tom Ley

This All-Star Game Belonged To The Bullpen Hellions

BALTIMORE, MD - JULY 09: Jorge Lopez #48 of the Baltimore Orioles celebrates a win after a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 9, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

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Nolan Arenado’s Return To Colorado Meant Something

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - JULY 05: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels waves after advancing to second base against the Boston Red Sox in the fifth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on July 05, 2021 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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Seven Ideas, Ranging From Sensible To Terrible, For Fixing The MLB All-Star Game

This All-Star Game Belonged To The Bullpen Hellions

The Best All-Stars Are The “We Had To Pick A Guy” All-Stars

Nolan Arenado’s Return To Colorado Meant Something

I Have Done It, I Have Fixed The All-Star Game

Joel Embiid And Ben Simmons Get Out Of Meaningless Obligation

De’Aaron Fox Is Right To Think An All-Star Game Would Be Stupid