2008 All-Star Preview

Actually, there's not much to preview. AL vs NL - determines home field. Lots of boredom between first pitch and last. There will be a moment of silence for Bobby Murcer, Sheryl Crow will sing the National Anthem, and Josh Groban will sing "God Bless America" during the 7th inning stretch (where's Ronan Tynan?). Hopefully the world will not hear "Cotton Eyed Joe".

Here are the starting lineups.

National League

1. Hanley Ramirez, SS
2. Chase Utley, 2B
3. Lance Berkman, 1B
4. Albert Pujols, DH
5. Chipper Jones, 3B
6. Matt Holliday, RF
7. Ryan Braun, LF
8. Kosuke Fukudome, CF
9. Geovany Soto, C

Starting Pitcher: Ben Sheets

American League

1. Ichiro Suzuki, RF
2. Derek Jeter, SS
3. Josh Hamilton, CF
4. Alex Rodriguez, 3B
5. Manny Ramirez LF
6. Milton Bradley, DH
7. Kevin Youkilis, 1B
8. Joe Mauer, C
9. Dustin Pedroia, 2B

Starting Pitcher: Cliff Lee

2008 All-Star Preview

Actually, there's not much to preview. AL vs NL - determines home field. Lots of boredom between first pitch and last. There will be a moment of silence for Bobby Murcer, Sheryl Crow will sing the National Anthem, and Josh Groban will sing "God Bless America" during the 7th inning stretch (where's Ronan Tynan?). Hopefully the world will not hear "Cotton Eyed Joe".

Here are the starting lineups.

National League

1. Hanley Ramirez, SS
2. Chase Utley, 2B
3. Lance Berkman, 1B
4. Albert Pujols, DH
5. Chipper Jones, 3B
6. Matt Holliday, RF
7. Ryan Braun, LF
8. Kosuke Fukudome, CF
9. Geovany Soto, C

Starting Pitcher: Ben Sheets

American League

1. Ichiro Suzuki, RF
2. Derek Jeter, SS
3. Josh Hamilton, CF
4. Alex Rodriguez, 3B
5. Manny Ramirez LF
6. Milton Bradley, DH
7. Kevin Youkilis, 1B
8. Joe Mauer, C
9. Dustin Pedroia, 2B

Starting Pitcher: Cliff Lee