Selig warns a team may fail payroll as season resumes
Commissioner Bud Selig told the Houston Chronicle that one team could be unable to meet payroll Monday amid ongoing labor talks after the All-Star break. He cited heavy debt on a second club and said credit lines are maxed, with talks resuming amid disputes on revenue sharing steroid testing and arbitration rules. He urged changes to avoid ties and reflected on a sleepless night after a 7-7 All-Star game finish.
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Saints All-Star Game Ends In Tie Amid Bottled Protests
Milwaukee AP Bud Selig halted the All-Star game after 11 innings as both teams ran out of pitchers. A sellout crowd of 41,871 booed the decision despite NL and AL ties, with Ted Williams memorial leading to no MVP.
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All Star Game Remembers 1955 Milwaukee Classic
The 1955 All-Star Game in Milwaukee featured a 12 inning battle won by Stan Musial with a homer ending the game. Fans saw legends like Mantle Mays Musial and Williams, while starters were fan voted then as now and a balanced pitching workload was noted.
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Kernels Return Home for Beets Night Memorial Stadium
Kernels host Burlington Bees at Memorial Stadium in a 7 p.m. game after a brief All-Star break. Mercy Medical Center Night leads a double event with Friday Sprint PCS Fireworks. Tickets range 4 to 7 dollars with reserved seating except third-base lawn. Radio on KCRG 1600 and online.
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NL West midseason review names Bonds as MVP
The National League West updates name Barry Bonds of the Giants as MVP and note the Dodgers surge in May, taking first on June 23 with an up to 32 game edge over Arizona. San Francisco dipped to third as the Dodgers pressed the pace.
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All-Star game tie amid drop in Miller Park attendance
The All-Star game ended in a rare tie after Bud Selig made the call amid fears of worse outcomes. Attendance at Miller Park nears a record drop, with nearly 1 million fewer fans expected this season. Fans voiced anger while broadcasters and players warned of potential lasting damage to baseball.
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