All-Star Game
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2009 Trade Deadline
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2009 Interleague Play
The American League came out on top for the sixth straight season, led by the Angels' 14-4 record.
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Hal Bodley
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The 2009 All-Star Game Sprint Final Vote is under way now until 4 p.m. ET on Thursday exclusively at MLB.com. 
Four National League first basemen -- the Brewers' Prince Fielder, the Padres' Adrian Gonzalez, the Phillies' Ryan Howard and the Cardinals' Albert Pujols -- all are scheduled to participate in the Home Run Derby. 
Ask Charlie Manuel his fondest All-Star Game memory, and there's no mistaking the anguish in his eyes. The NL manager for this year's Midsummer Classic had a ringside seat for the 2002 event that ended in a tie. 
The selection of the 2009 All-Stars is notable as much for who wasn't chosen -- namely Alex Rodriguez and Manny Ramirez -- as who was tabbed for the Midsummer Classic. 
You cannot say that Manny Ramirez beat the system, because the system nabbed him and punished him. But you also cannot say that he was beaten by the system, because he is back at his post. 
