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Originally Posted by pan6467
Well now they play for home filed advantage in the World Series, so yes it can be pretty important.
But even back in the day the game was important.Back before free agency and players swapping leagues, the All Star game was to show who the stronger league truly was. Which league had the best players.
And for those who think it isn't all that important and never was..... ask Pete Rose and Ray Fosse, how important that game is.
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Come on, it's one game. One game does nothing to show what league has the best players. As for home field advantage, it is and always has been a terrible idea. If they want to base it on league vs league performance, then make it dependent on interleague play. At least then it would be based upon real games.
That was an asshole move by Pete Rose. He permanently fucked up Fosse's shoulder in a game that didn't count for anything.
As for using Drew and Wright, that would have been a terrible idea and a great way to get someone hurt during an exhibition game.