TKO: MLB Blew Chance To Honor Stan The Man

FOX 2 Sports Director Martin Kilcoyne gives his thoughts on the All-Star tribute to Stan "The Man" Musial. While he is happy the beloved Cardinal legend was honored, he definitely doesn't think the tribute went far enough.

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    TEAM
    W-L
    ERA
    K/9IP
    Heath Bell-c
    S.D.
    23-d
    1.49
    9.91
    Chad Billingsley -c
    L.A.
    9-4
    3.12
    8.60
    Jonathan Broxton -c
    L.A.
    20-d
    2.72
    14.75
    Matt Cain-c
    S.F.
    9-2
    2.48
    7.29
    Francisco Cordero -b
    Cin.
    20-d
    1.80
    7.71
    Ryan Franklin -b
    StL
    20-d
    0.84
    6.75
    Dan Haren-b
    Ari.
    8-5
    2.16
    8.84
    Josh Johnson-c
    Fla.
    7-1
    2.76
    7.64
    Ted Lilly -b
    Chi.
    8-6
    3.32
    7.86
    Tim Lincecum-c
    S.F.
    9-2
    2.23
    10.49
    Jason Marquis -b
    Col.
    10-5
    3.87
    4.20
    Francisco Rodriguez-c
    N.Y.
    21-d
    1.59
    9.08
    Johan Santana -c
    N.Y.
    9-7
    3.29
    8.81
    		 
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    9-d
    2.03
    10.54
    Josh Beckett -c
    Bos.
    9-3
    3.67
    8.46
    Mark Buehrle -b
    Chi.
    8-2
    3.09
    5.18
    Brian Fuentes -b
    L.A.
    24-d
    3.38
    9.53
    Zack Greinke-c
    K.C.
    10-4
    2.00
    8.90
    Roy Halladay-c
    Tor.
    10-2
    2.79
    7.60
    Felix Hernandez-b
    Sea.
    8-3
    2.62
    8.79
    Edwin Jackson-c
    Det.
    6-4
    2.59
    7.30
    Joe Nathan-c
    Min.
    22-d
    1.35
    11.61
    Jonathan Papelbon -c
    Bos.
    20-d
    1.75
    8.75
    Mariano Rivera -c
    N.Y.
    21-d
    2.60
    10.9
    Justin Verlander-c
    Det.
    8-4
    3.54
    10.7
    Tim Wakefield -b
    Bos.
    10-3
    4.30
    4.65
         
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    Brian McCann-c
    Atl.
    .304
    8
    33
    Yadier Molina-a
    StL
    .281
    5
    27
             
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    Prince Fielder-b
    Mil.
    .313
    22
    76
    Adrian Gonzalez-c
    S.D.
    .263
    24
    51
    Ryan Howard-b
    Phi.
    .252
    20
    60
    Orlando Hudson-c
    L.A.
    .288
    5
    41
    Albert Pujols -a
    StL
    .336
    31
    82
    Hanley Ramirez-a
    Fla.
    .346
    14
    60
    Freddy Sanchez-b
    Pit.
    .316
    6
    33
    Miguel Tejada -c
    Hou.
    .326
    7
    43
    Chase Utley-a
    Phi.
    .301
    18
    55
    David Wright -a
    N.Y.
    .326
    5
    42
    Ryan Zimmerman-c
    Was.
    .293
    13
    47
             
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    Carlos Beltran -a
    N.Y.
    .336
    8
    40
    Ryan Braun-a
    Mil.
    .326
    16
    58
    Brad Hawpe-c
    Col.
    .327
    13
    56
    Raul Ibanez -a
    Phi.
    .312
    22
    59
    Hunter Pence-c
    Hou.
    .302
    11
    34
    Justin Upton-c
    Ari.
    .300
    14
    45
    		 
    CATCHERS
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    AVG
    HR
    RBI
    Victor Martinez-c
    Cle.
    .303
    14
    57
    Joe Mauer-a
    Min.
    .389
    14
    45
             
    INFIELDERS
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    AVG
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    Jason Bartlett-c
    T.B.
    .358
    8
    37
    Aaron Hill-c
    Tor.
    .299
    20
    59
    Derek Jeter -a
    N.Y.
    .316
    10
    34
    Evan Longoria-a
    T.B.
    .290
    16
    64
    Justin Morneau-c
    Min.
    .323
    21
    69
    Dustin Pedroia-a
    Bos.
    .290
    3
    36
    Mark Teixeira -a
    N.Y.
    .278
    20
    61
    Kevin Youkilis -b
    Bos.
    .301
    14
    47
    Michael Young -c
    Tex.
    .314
    10
    33
    Ben Zobrist-b
    T.B.
    .281
    16
    46
             
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    Jason Bay-a
    Bos.
    .260
    19
    70
    Carl Crawford-c
    T.B.
    .318
    8
    38
    Curtis Granderson-c
    Det.
    .256
    18
    43
    Josh Hamilton -a
    Tex.
    .240
    6
    24
    Torii Hunter -c
    L.A.
    .304
    17
    63
    Adam Jones-b
    Balt.
    .308
    12
    46
    Ichiro Suzuki -a
    Sea.
    .362
    6
    20
         
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    FINAL MAN (1 selected by Internet voting)
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    AVG
    HR
    RBI
    Mark Reynolds
    Ari.
    .269
    24
    61
    Matt Kemp
    L.A.
    .305
    10
    44
    Shane Victorino
    Phi.
    .300
    5
    35
    Pablo Sandoval
    S.F.
    .333
    12
    44
    Cristian Guzman
    Was.
    .318
    3
    21
    		 
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    HR
    RBI
    Adam Lind
    Tor.
    .310
    18
    57
    Ian Kinsler
    Tex.
    .256
    19
    51
    Chone Figgins
    L.A.
    .312
    1
    25
    Carlos Pena
    T.B.
    .233
    23
    55
    Brandon Inge
    Det.
    .269
    19
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    All-Star Trivia

    How well do you know your All-Star Trivia? Take the challenge from the FOX 2 Sports Department!

    • 1. How many All-Star games have been played in St. Louis?

      • A. 6

      • B. 3

      • C. 4

    • 2. Who was the last Cardinals player to homer in an All-Star game?

      • A. Ozzie Smith

      • B. Reggie Smith

      • C. Lonnie Smith

    • 3. When was the last time a city hosted the All-Star Game and a World Series in the same year?

      • A. 1977 - New York

      • B. 1980 - Los Angeles

      • C. 1971 - Pittsburgh

    • 4. Who hit the 1st grand slam in All-Star history?

      • A. Albert Pujols

      • B. Lou Gehrig

      • C. Fred Lynn

    • 5. Who was the last Cardinal to start an All-Star game?

      • A. Mark McGwire

      • B. Chris Carpenter

      • C. Ryan Ludwick

    • 6. Who is the oldest player ever to play in an All-Star game?

      • A. Satchel Paige

      • B. Hank Aaron

      • C. Ernie Banks

    • 7. Who is the youngest player ever to play in an All-Star game?

      • A. Jose Reyes

      • B. Evan Longoria

      • C. Al Kaline

    • 8. Who was the last Cardinal manager to win an All-Star game?

      • A. Eddie Dyer

      • B. Red Schoendienst

      • C. Rogers Hornsby

    • 9. What 3 players have played in record 24 All-Star games each?

      • A. Stan Musial, Hank Aaron, Willie Mays

      • B. Hank Aaron, Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays

      • C. Willie Mays, Stan Musial, Babe Ruth

    • 10. Who was the 2008 All-Star MVP?

      • A. Michael Young, Texas Rangers

      • B. Ichiro Suzuki, Seattle Mariners

      • C. J.D. Drew, Boston Red Sox