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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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All-Star Game Is Another National (League) Shame

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(Newser) – After a 12th consecutive All-Star Game loss last night, even “Charlie Brown thinks the National League stinks,” writes Jeff Passan for Yahoo Sports. And in the 2002 tie that interrupted that streak, the senior circuit blew a 4-0 lead. If indeed the teams are evenly matched, and each has a coin-flip’s chance of winning, the likelihood of such a skid is .000244140625, Passan calculates.

Even President Obama piled on last night: “Three, four years, you can say it’s just happenstance, but it starts to get to be a trend when you’re starting to go on 12 years. What’s going on?” NL stalwart Trevor Hoffman thinks Obama should step in. “If he limits their roster to two players, and maybe let us pick the two, we might have a chance,” he suggested.

From left, Joe Torre, Tony La Russa and Charlie Manuel watch the ninth inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game in St. Louis last night.
From left, Joe Torre, Tony La Russa and Charlie Manuel watch the ninth inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game in St. Louis last night.   (AP Photo)
Prince Fielder of the Milwaukee Brewers sits on the dugout steps during the MLB All-Star baseball game in St. Louis last night.
Prince Fielder of the Milwaukee Brewers sits on the dugout steps during the MLB All-Star baseball game in St. Louis last night.   (AP Photo)
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For the NL, Tuesday was another loop of sad trombone music ... just a repeat of the last, one loss on top of another, a problem even the president can't ignore. - Jeff Passan

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Todd_English
Jul 15, 09 12:48 PM CDT
The NL does not stink, we at least won the world series last year! Reply
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kokuaguy
Jul 15, 09 1:23 PM CDT
Somewhat odiferous, perhaps. Reply
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