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ProfessorGAC

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5. Money?

Reply to Oeditpus Rex (Reply #4)

Thu Jul 17, 2025, 02:18 PM

Jul 17

And, if there were no all-star game, I wouldn't miss it.
I watched because it was on. If there was no game, I'd have watched something else.
So no, I don't think it matters except to MLB's bottom line.

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'Swing-off'? [View all] Oeditpus Rex Jul 16 OP

We're playing Mighty Manfred Ball, where the All Star game is decided by rsdsharp Jul 16 #1

Well said Auggie Jul 17 #2

Huh? ProfessorGAC Jul 17 #3

If it doesn't matter Oeditpus Rex Jul 17 #4

Money? ProfessorGAC Jul 17 #5

You seem more cynical than I am Oeditpus Rex Jul 17 #6

And? ProfessorGAC Jul 17 #7

You think all-star games lack meaning Oeditpus Rex Jul 17 #8