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Minor League Baseball is very creative with the names that their teams have. Since farm teams do not have the long tradition and history that the Major League teams do, they can have a little more fun with their logos and designs. They use more vivid colors and graphics on their uniforms and hats which prove to be a fan favorite.

I assembled my favorite 10 Minor League hats.

What are your favorite hats?

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In Anaheim, cubs owner Tom Ricketts said he fully supports GM Jim Hendry, though he stopped short of guaranteeing Hendry job security.

According to MLB.com's Carrie Muskat, Ricketts had this to say:

"The fact is right now, Jim is our general manager, I support him, I think he does a great job, and after that we'll just take it one day at a time," the chairman said.

My two favorite sports when I was growing up were Baseball and Soccer. Today, I went the extra mile. I simultaneously watched the Braves game and the World Cup Final.  After both were over, I realized I was happier while concentrating on a game that the Braves were losing than watching the Championship game.

Similar to past lists why Baseball is better than Football, I composed a list why the MLB is better than FIFA.

1. MLB Umpires are better than FIFA Refs.

Last Thursday, Justin Verlander said he didn't feel he was snubbed from the All-Star Game.

But due to outings by All-Star starters like New York's C.C. Sabathia, Verlander was given the nod to represent Mo-Town in the mid-summer classic.

Verlander's numbers are comparable to those voted in, but during the process, his numbers weren't up to par, he said. Verlander had an 8-5 record, and a 3.85 ERA. He explained how peers and managers select pitchers—position players are placed by fan-vote.

This morning, I logged into Twitter and saw on the top of my news feed that legendary Yankees announcer Bob Sheppard had died at the age of 99.

Although I just started getting into baseball a year or two ago, I felt saddened by this loss.

The Mets were in dire need of a win today. The Braves threatened to sweep them, and increase their lead to six games over the Mets heading into the All-Star Break.

The Mets, especially Johan Santana, made sure that didn't happen. Santana tossed seven shutout innings against the Braves, and the Mets actually scored some runs for him. It was a great game all-around, and it's a good note going into the All-Star Break. 

Whether it was Rafael Furcal's sizzling bat, Jonathon Broxton's overpowering pitching, or Andre Ethier's clutch hitting, the boys in blue performed exceptionally throughout the first half of their season.

However, numerous injuries and continual struggles within the pitching staff have obstructed their consistency.

It's difficult to determine whether the buzz generated about their chances to contend in the NL are too hasty or totally warranted.

A multitude of factors will contribute to the Dodgers' goals ultimately coming to fruition.

With the exception of tonight's Cubs-Dodgers game, the first half of the baseball season is over. That means it's time to hand out awards and look ahead to the second half.

Who are the MVPs, Cy Youngs, Rookies of the Year, and Silver Sluggers in each league? Which teams are the favorites to win their divisions and wild card races, and which teams will offer the biggest competition to the favorites?

Check it all out here in a Major League Baseball first half review/second half preview.

American League MVP:

The Mets announced today that Carlos Beltran will start on Thursday against the Giants and hit cleanup, barring any other injury. To make room for Beltran on the roster, the Mets sent down Jesus Feliciano. The Mets will bench Jeff Francoeur on Thursday and start Angel Pagan in right field.