Month: July 2014

MLB All-Star Game: Start Time, TV Info, and More
Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports

Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports

The 2014 MLB All-Star Game is today, and here at Golden Gate Sports, we want to make sure that you have all the information you need to enjoy this year’s All-Star Game.

This is the 85th MLB All-Star Game, and it will feature the best players of the National League and the American League. Unlike some other All-Star Games in other sports, the winning league of the MLB All-Star Game will earn home field advantage for their league in that year’s World Series. Because of that, there is some extra importance to winning the game.

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MLB Home Run Derby: Start Time, Live Stream, TV Info, New Format
Jul 15, 2013; Flushing , NY, USA; American League player Yoenis Cespedes of the Oakland Athletics poses with the trophy after winning the Home Run Derby in advance of the 2013 All Star Game at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports

Jul 15, 2013; Flushing , NY, USA; American League player Yoenis Cespedes of the Oakland Athletics poses with the trophy after winning the Home Run Derby in advance of the 2013 All Star Game at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports

The 2014 MLB Home Run Derby is finally here! The Home Run Derby can sometimes be even more entertaining than the the actual All-Star Game, and this year’s Derby is certainly going to be an exciting one.

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Complete 2014 National League All-Star Game Roster
Jul 16, 2013; Flushing, NY, USA; The National League all stars look on as catcher Yadier Molina (4) of the St. Louis Cardinals is on deck during the 2013 All Star Game at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Jul 16, 2013; Flushing, NY, USA; The National League all stars look on as catcher Yadier Molina (4) of the St. Louis Cardinals is on deck during the 2013 All Star Game at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

The 2014 MLB All-Star Game is on Tuesday, July 15th. The starting lineup for the National League was voted on and decided by the fans. Injury replacements have been named, and the final spots have been filled.

The San Francisco Giants have three All-Stars on the National League roster. Two of them were named right away when the other reserves were announced, and one was just named on Sunday.

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Complete 2014 American League All-Star Game Roster
Jul 16, 2013; Flushing, NY, USA; American League infielder Miguel Cabrera (24) of the Detroit Tigers celebrates after scoring on a sacrifice fly by outfielder Jose Bautista (right) of the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2013 All Star Game at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports

Jul 16, 2013; Flushing, NY, USA; American League infielder Miguel Cabrera (24) of the Detroit Tigers celebrates after scoring on a sacrifice fly by outfielder Jose Bautista (right) of the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2013 All Star Game at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports

The 2014 MLB All-Star Game is on Tuesday, July 15th. The starting lineup for the American League was voted on and decided by the fans. Injury replacements have been named, and the final spots have been filled.

The Oakland Athletics have six players who were named All-Stars this year: Josh Donaldson, Yoenis Cespedes, Derek Norris, Brandon Moss, Scott Kazmir, and Sean Doolittle. No other team has more than four representatives at the All-Star Game.

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List of Players Participating in 2014 Home Run Derby
Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

With a new format and two teams of some impressive sluggers, the 2014 Home Run Derby will definitely be an exciting event. The Home Run Derby will take place on Monday, July 14th.

Each league will field a team of five sluggers. The captains for each team are Jose Bautista of the Toronto Blue Jays and Troy Tulowitzki of the Colorado Rockies. Both captains selected their teammates.

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LeBron James Cleveland Poll: Did He Make the Right Choice?
Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

LeBron James has made his decision. He is going back home to play for the Cleveland Cavaliers again.

This decision was somewhat surprising given the fact that if he had remained on the Miami Heat, he probably would’ve had a better chance at winning another NBA title in the near future. However, James clearly wanted to go back to not only his hometown but the place where his NBA career started.

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