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"The Year Of The Pitcher" Continues

Matt Garza threw the first no-hitter in Tampa Bay history and the fifth in the major leagues this season, beating the Detroit Tigers 5-0 Monday night. Garza struck out six batters in the win.

Congrats to Matt and the Rays on this accomplishment.

The Streak Is Over!

For the first time since 1996, the National League has won the All Star Game! They get Homefield Advantage in the World Series! Watch the highlights Below!

Yankees Owner George Steinbrenner Dies at 80

George Steinbrenner, who rebuilt the New York Yankees into a sports empire with a mix of bluster and big bucks that polarized fans all across America, died Tuesday. He had just celebrated his 80th birthday July 4.

Just a few days after the legendary Bob Sheppard passes away, "The Boss" passes away as well. R.I.P. George. You will be missed.

State Farm Homerun Derby Highlights

Which Slugger would come out on top in the 2010 State Farm Homerun Derby? Watch the video below to find out!

Congrats to Big Papi, becoming the first Red Sox player to win the Homerun Derby.

The MLB All Star Game Is Tonight! Go National League! END THAT STREAK!!!

Jimenez, Price to Start All-Star Game

Manager Joe Girardi announced Monday that Tampa Bay's David Price would be the AL's starting pitcher in Tuesday night's All-Star Game. NL manager Charlie Manuel announced he'll start Colorado's Ubaldo Jimenez.


The State Farm Homerun Derby Is Tonight! Miguel Cabrera, Vernon Wells, David Ortiz, and Nick Swisher are Swinging for the American League.

Matt Holliday, Hanley Ramirez, Chris Young, and Corey Hart will go for the National League.

I pick Matt Holliday to win ther Derby this Year.

Raw Video: Cavs Fans React to LeBron's Decision

In the words of the legendary Vin Scully "If one picture is worth a thousand words, then you have seen about a million words."

What Was LeBron To Do?

What was LeBron to do? Nobody wanted to come to Cleveland to help him win a Championship. I know the city is heartbroken, but it was never about the fans. When Chris Bosh did not want to come to Cleveland, that led LeBron to say Goodbye.

Video: Spike Lee Reacts To LeBron's Decision

Spike Lee offers his take on LeBron James' choice of Miami and the reaction from Cleveland.

Your First Look At The New Big Three

The Miami Heat hold a celebration for LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh.

Texas Rangers Trade For Cliff Lee

Baseball Tonight Breaks Down The Cliff Lee trade.

Wow! The Texas Rangers just pulled off one heck of a trade. I know that giving up Justin Smoak hurt a bit, but if this team can get past the Yankees this October, Cliff Lee will be the reason why.

This move is equivalent to when the Cubs traded for Rick Sutcliffe. He would go on to dominate the National League, winning the Cy Young Award.

The Rangers are gunning it for a shot at a World Series Championship. This is what teams that want to change their losing ways do.

Your 2010 MLB Final Vote Winners Are...

Congrats to Nick Swisher and Joey Votto. I hope they represent their respective leagues well this Tuesday Night.

LeBron James To Join The Miami Heat

Wow. LeBron Really Is Going to Miami.
I didn't think he had it in him to leave the only place he has ever known.
Imagine how Cavs fans have got to be feeling right now. This is worse than "The Drive, The Fumble, Jordan's Shot over Ehlo even."
Cleveland has got to be the most depressed fan base in America right now.

On the Flip Side...Imagine how quickly tickets are going to start flying off the shelves now that we know for sure that LeBron got out of Cleveland.
Tickets for Heat games, already tough to get, will be flying off the web. The new "James 6" Jerseys are going to be a top seller for sure, and Dwayne Wade gets some help in a huge way with Chris Bosh and LeBron James.

The only Cavs games you will see on ESPN now are when LeBron is booed mercilessly when he plays against them.

Think about what LeBron has just done to his fan base in that city. They haven't won diddly squat since 1964, and he was their best chance to win it all. Now that he's gone, what's a Cleveland fan to do?

Where Will LeBron Go?

Will LeBron James play with Amare Stoudemire in New York?

There are some websites that say LeBron will sign with the Knicks. I an not sure how accurate they are, but one of them was from TMZ.

(Click On the Title for the TMZ Link.)

Your 2010 MLB All Star Game Starters Are...

AMERICAN LEAGUE
STARTERS
Pos Player

C Joe Mauer, MIN

1B Justin Morneau, MIN

2B Robinson Cano, NYY

SS Derek Jeter, NYY

3B Evan Longoria, TB

OF Josh Hamilton, TEX

OF Ichiro Suzuki, SEA

OF Carl Crawford, TB

DH Vladimir Guerrero, TEX

Pitchers
Pos Player

P Clay Buchholz, BOS

P Trevor Cahill, OAK

P Fausto Carmona, CLE

P Neftali Feliz, TEX

P Phil Hughes, NYY

P Cliff Lee, SEA

P Jon Lester, BOS

P David Price, TB

P Mariano Rivera, NYY

P CC Sabathia, NYY

P Joakim Soria, KC

P Matt Thornton, CWS

P Jose Valverde, DET

Reserves
Pos Player

C John Buck, TOR**

C Victor Martinez, BOS*

1B Miguel Cabrera, DET

2B Dustin Pedroia, BOS*

2B Ian Kinsler, TEX***

2B Ty Wigginton, BAL

SS Elvis Andrus, TEX

3B Adrian Beltre, BOS

3B Alex Rodriguez, NYY

OF Jose Bautista, TOR

OF Torii Hunter, LAA

OF Vernon Wells, TOR

DH David Ortiz, BOS
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Starters
Pos Player

C Yadier Molina, STL

1B Albert Pujols, STL

2B Chase Utley, PHI+

SS Hanley Ramirez, FLA

3B David Wright, NYM

OF Ryan Braun, MIL

OF Andre Ethier, LAD

OF Jason Heyward, ATL

Pitchers
Pos Player

P Jonathan Broxton, LAD

P Matt Capps, WAS

P Chris Carpenter, STL

P Yovani Gallardo, MIL

P Roy Halladay, PHI

P Tim Hudson, ATL

P Ubaldo Jimenez, COL

P Josh Johnson, FLA

P Tim Lincecum, SF

P Evan Meek, PIT

P Arthur Rhodes, CIN

P Adam Wainwright, STL

P Brian Wilson, SF

Reserves
Pos Player

C Brian McCann, ATL

1B Adrian Gonzalez, SD

1B Ryan Howard, PHI

2B Brandon Phillips, CIN

2B Martin Prado, ATL++

SS Jose Reyes, NYM+++

SS Troy Tulowitzki, COL*

3B Omar Infante, ATL

3B Scott Rolen, CIN

OF Michael Bourn, HOU

OF Marlon Byrd, CHC

OF Corey Hart, MIL

OF Matt Holliday, STL

OF Chris Young, ARI

Notes:
* Chosen on Player Ballot, on the DL
** Replaces Victor Martinez
*** Replaces Dustin Pedroia

+ Chosen by fans, on the DL
++ Replaces Chase Utley in starting lineup
+++ Replaces Troy Tulowitzki

The 2010 MLB All Star Game is July 13th.