Should the All Star game be banned if?

No, the game doesn't need to be banned if MLB reduces the influence fans have in picking the starting players. This is what happens when fans are allowed (and even encouoraged) to stuff the ballot box. It turns into a popularity contest. Somehow the NFL, NHL and NBA are able to select their All Star Game players without controversy.

Let the fans continue to vote and add the 750 players in MLB into the voting mix. Fans votes can be reduced to 25% of the total and players are 75%. But nothing like this will happen because Herr Selig wants the fans to participate and the ASG to count for World Series home field advantage.

Pretty soon there will be interleague games all season....oh, yeh, that's happening in 2013!

This has been going on for over 50 years ever since the fans got a chance to vote.

There's still a lot of time for the voting to change before the starters are announced. A lot can happen before then.

The game is for the fans so it basically is a popularity constest. If more fans want to see Prince Fielder play then it's hard to stop them.

That's why the manager gets to pick the reserves. To make up for bad choices by the fans. Guys like Kornerko, Jason Kipnis and Jones will be on the team.

You must be a Braves fan because Freeman should not be on the NL team at 1B. One could argue he's the 6th best first baseman in the league.

Joey Votto - 10 HR, 38 RBI, .355 BA

Brian LaHair - 12 HR, 25 RBI, .310 BA (somebody from the Cubs has to make it)

Carlos Lee - 4 HR, 23 RBI, .297 BA

Paul Goldschmidt - 8 HR, 26 RBI, .293 BA

Adam LaRoche - 10 HR, 40 RBI, .258 BA

Freddie Freeman - 8 HR, 37 RBI, .259 BA

Others have the answer right, but I wanted to answer one part of your question about Nelson Cruz. There are MANY fans who vote that are just people who watch the playoffs and a few games during the season, and don't really keep up during the year. Remember the ALCS last year when Cruz went on a crazy home run binge? That's probably why Cruz is (right now) listed as a starting outfielder.

All Star Game: an exhibition game played by a sport's stars.

Star: a very popular player.

Yeah, what are people thinking?!

nope because the game is for the FANS and they should decide on the starters

the managers and coaches pick the reserves

I think it should stay the same because one I live in Michigan and two it is for poops and giggles

Yeah, take your opinions to the grave. It's apparent that you're the only one that thinks this way, because apparently millions of other people disagree with you.

If you don;t like the current setup, then don't vote and don't watch the game.

It's a silly exhibition game.

Answer these questions, perhaps.

1. What is wrong with "stupid" (your term) choices?

2. What exactly renders a choice "stupid"?

3. How should All-Star votes be cast? (Hint: there is no one right way. There is no right way, period.)