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Sick of “ASG snub” pieces yet? No? Maybe? Okay, good.
With elective, subjective, preferential voting and nominating processes, opinions always clash with others. All-Star Game’s often enter into this territory, be it in football’s Pro Bowl or the mid-season breaks of hockey, basketball and baseball. For that reason, long live the All-Star Game snubs.
Fans probably care more to talk about them than players do. But the ASG is for the fans and kids, after all. Major League Baseball’s balloting for the starting lineups nearly ruined an American League lineup, and injuries to big name players like Giancarlo Stanton and Miguel Cabrera shortly before the Midsummer Classic shifted squad’s landscapes some. Starting pitchers not on enough days rest are also omitted on a regular basis, further displacing the deserved roles of said impact players.
Even with all that, there are still noticeable snubs across the league. Hometown fans might have something to say about a player representing their club getting snubbed, while the general population might be more passive towards an alleged snafu. If you’re passionate about the topic, this is for you. If you aren’t, take a gander anyway while you sip your beverage of choice while cloaked in apathy.
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