ATLANTA — Positive it was a gimmick. Nevertheless it was a successful gimmick.
Everybody concerned agreed that the so-called “swing-off” that determined the All-Star Recreation labored, practically to perfection, actually. It was an extended night time, nevertheless it was an attractive end for baseball.
Just a few of the gamers didn’t even know a tie after 9 innings was going to be settled in a quickie Residence Run Derby. However as soon as it obtained began, and after it was performed, virtually everybody cherished it.
The gamers who remained right here lengthy into the night time all stayed concerned. The six makeshift derby members all have been into it, and so was everybody on the benches, and the stands, too, because the six derby hitters (nicely, 5 since Pete Alonso wasn’t wanted because the Nationwide League’s anchor) took their cuts.
