2009 MLB All-Star game?

Let me see if I can pull a question out of this paragraph...

1. Regarding the domination of the AL:

As you mentioned before, the NL has had streaks of winning the All-Star game and dominating the AL. The balance of power shifts between the leagues every now and again, and the AL happens to be doing well. The AL has had dominant periods before(30s, 40s, late 80s), and the NL will rise again later.

However, it's not as if the game is a mere formality. The NL has been competitive nearly every year in the 12 years since their last victory. The worst losses the NL suffered during the streak were 13-8 in 1998, and 9-4 in 2004. 6 of the games were decided by 1 or 2 runs (and of course there was that tie).

Over the course of MLB All-Star history, the AL has scored exactly 1 run more than the NL, all in total.

2. Regarding the All-Star Game's role in deciding the World Series host:

I give Selig credit for trying to spur interest in a dying idea. All-Star games in other sports all suffer from a case of "Who gives a ****?" Selig was trying to undo the damage of his tie decision and make the game seem less of a useless exhibition by injecting real meaning into the game. As I said before, even in defeat, the NL has been competitive, so decrying the rule because of the AL's success is short sighted and off-base.

The hope was (I think) to get the players to be more "into" the game then they have been in years past. Modern (that is post-free agency) All-Star games have lacked the "League Pride" motivation that drove the games of our fathers' memories, so the games of the 80s and 90s started to feel like parades set to a game, where everyone who was selected to the team get to play (reminiscent of a little league game or a elementary school game of kickball rather than a professional sporting event).

To my mind, this mentality is still around and permeates the game (or else why would there have been rumblings of another tie with this last game?)... but you cannot deny that the last few AS Games have been some of the best we've seen over the last 20 or so years.

Is there any way that the 2009 MLB All-Star Game get canceled? NO

And then hand the victory to the American League when (of course) they didn't do anything to earn the victory? LAST TIME I CHECKED SCORING MORE RUNS THAN THE OTHER TEAM EARNS A VICTORY

And how about the rule of which ever side that wins the All-Star Game, gets homefield avantage in the World Series, do you think that rule should change? NO

There should be a change in how home-field advantage is determined, possibly best record at the time or something like that. But the All-Star Game does not particularly dwell on the World Series team's performance during the year, and gives them home-field no matter what. It's stupid, as it's not (i.e., if the Pirates make the WS) the Pirates fault they lost the ASG. McLouth pretty much saved the game right there!

I think that the MLB should follow the example of the NFL and have the World Series at a neutral site. Cities should place bids to host a World Series. Candidate cities are evaluated in terms of stadium renovation and ability to host a World Series. Then the MLB owners meet to make a selection on the site. Just like the Super Bowl.

Beware about your complaining. This question might get dumped.

By the way, it is not like AL win those games in a unfair situation. For last decade, there are just more talent th in AL than in NL. But it is shifting this year and there are a lot of new players in NL are very bright and talented. I feel AL team fall in to traps to spend too much money on big names whilst they are getting old every year. I believe the trent of this winning streak is about to change.

The NL had a chance to win last night, but they weren't able to hold the lead. It's been like that for the past few years. If the NL could just hold a lead, then maybe they could win. Last night was just dominated by the pitchers on both sides.

yes the rule should change and yes the victory would go to the AL but i dont think in that matter it should affect the WS

Are You Alright In The Head.

yeah what's up with the national league

yes it is accurate