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MLB All-Star Game 2015: Latest News and Notes for Midsummer Classic

The 86th annual All-Star game will take place at 8 p.m. ET Tuesday at the Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. The festivities, though, got started off with a few bangs on Monday night with baseball's Home Run Derby.  

Todd Frazier seemed all too comfortable in his home park as he did something he'd done 15 times before in 2015: hit a ball into the red-shirted screaming fans beyond the outfield wall.

MLB All-Star Game 2015: Start Time, Ticket Info, Rosters for Midsummer Classic

Tuesday's 2015 MLB All-Star Game at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati promises the world to fans looking for a sport showcase with something on the line.

It's a home run-friendly ballpark in the Queen City, which will make the showdown between Houston Astros shocker Dallas Keuchel and Los Angeles Dodgers ace Zack Greinke quite interesting.

Todd Frazier Stats, Highlights from Winning Home Run Derby Performance

On Monday night, Cincinnati Reds star Todd Frazier mesmerized the hometown fans at Great American Ball Park and the baseball world. Frazier put on a stunning display of clutch slugging to win the revamped 2015 Home Run Derby. What's even better, he did it with his brother Charlie tossing to him. Fox Sports Ohio captured this image of the Frazier brothers:

2015 MLB All-Star Game Roster: Starting Pitchers and Lineup for AL and NL Squads

Simply looking at the rosters for the MLB All-Star Game should get fans excited for the Midsummer Classic.

Between young superstars and veterans who can still play at a high level, there is tons of variety on both the American League and National League squads. The first few innings should be especially enjoyable with a deep pair of starting lineups that didn't feature much drop-off even after injury replacements.

MLB All-Star Game 2015: Ticket Info, TV Schedule, Rosters and Predictions

What made the All-Star Game so noteworthy in the 1960s and '70s was the specific identities of the American League and National League.

Players like Willie Mays, Hank Aaron and Roberto Clemente were identified as quintessential National League baseball players, and when they stepped onto the field in an All-Star game, they wanted to win for their league just as they wanted to win for the Giants, Braves and Pirates, respectively, during the regular season.

MLB All-Star Game 2015: Best Twitter Reactions to Roster Announcements

The full All-Star Game rosters were released on Monday night, and players like Prince Fielder, Jason Kipnis and Nolan Arenado—whom many felt should have started at their respective positions—made it as reserves.

2015 MLB All-Star Game: Highlighting Top Reserves on Both Rosters

The All-Star Game seems to be in the hands of the players who were elected as starters.

The fans have spoken, and they have made several sharp choices this year, particularly in the National League.

However, reserves have made a huge impact on the All-Star Game since its inception in 1933, and it is quite likely that the talented group that will start the game on the bench will produce one or two heroes, and perhaps more.

Ranking the 10 Least-Deserving MLB All-Stars of the Last Decade

Although Omar Infante and the Kansas City Royals fans gave it their best shot, there won't be any undeserving 2015 MLB All-Stars. 

But that doesn't mean there haven't been some horrific selections over the past decade. We'll rank the 10 least-deserving MLB All-Stars of the last 10 years in the following slides. 

Scott Miller's Starting 9: Rocking the All-Star Vote and Upsetting the Cart

1. Those Who Were Hosed, and Those Who Should Be Rewarded

Outrageous. Scandalous. Freaking criminal!

All of those descriptions were hurled in recent weeks, and that was just at poor Omar Infante.

2015 MLB All-Star Game Final Vote: Odds of Every Candidate Winning a Spot

For high-profile snubs like Clayton Kershaw and Johnny Cueto, the 2015 MLB All-Star Game final vote represents one last chance to sneak into the Midsummer Classic.

Poll

Best of the American League
Tampa Bay
19%
Boston
19%
Chicago
7%
Minnesota
10%
Los Angeles
17%
Texas
27%
Total votes: 270

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