A dramatic moment in the 1970 All-Star Game, where Pete Rose collided with Ray Fosse, marked the beginning of a 55-year love for the All-Star Game. This tumultuous play symbolized a fierce rivalry between the National League and the American League, captivating both the player and the fans. Rose's play represented the competitive spirit of the National League, which became the favored league. This enduring interest in the All-Star Game continues, with the excitement remaining during the 2025 matchup as the score ties after nine innings.
Pete Rose bowls over Fosse. The runner is safe, and the National League has won the All-Star Game, 5-4. It was the Tuesday night that hooked me on the All-Star Game for the next 55 years.
The National League would be my team. Every National Leaguer, even those I rooted against as a matter of course, were my guy.
For all the pageantry and provincialism that's informed my fluctuating year-by-year interest... that's the equation that's kept me coming back midsummer after midsummer.
It is not the tenth inning. It could be, but there is no tenth inning, despite the score sitting at National League 6 American League 6 after nine.
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