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The All-Star Game is no Longer Necessary Premium Story
Clayton Kershaw
Clayton Kershaw
By Ray LeRoux
Contributing Editor
Date: Jul 14, 2008

Arch Ward, a Chicago sportswriter, birthed the All Star Game so fans in at least one city could get to see the top stars from the other league. That was going on 70 years ago. Interleague play for real has made the All Star Game totally obsolete other than for a midsummer breather for teams.

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