2010-07-13 MLB All-Star Game, 7:00 PM CDT [National League wins, 3-1]

[thablingster]

The shadows are to blame for Braun's double play.

[thablingster]

Nice Ryan, nice. I saw that ball rolling all the way to the wall.

[Funketown]

See, Braun is a good defender!

[Vgmastr]

Man, Braun is lucky he didn't break his wrist.

[crewcrazy]

Wow...it looked like Ryan was really lucky to not break his wrist there. Way to make a national audience think you're good in left field, though.

[razzzorsharp]

Ryan's wrist bent funny.

[theavrock]

Ryan Braun now becomes a perennial Gold Glover

[OldSchoolSnapper]

....And Braun just perpetuated the myth that hes a good defender throughout the nation for the next year.

[young guns]

I would have been so pissed if he had broken his wrist on that catch. I was so worried about it as soon as I saw it twisting. Amazing catch though.

[jjkoestler]

I caught a glimpse of the replay. Was it a typical Braun gets a bad jump and has to dive play?

[dlk9s]

I caught a glimpse of the replay. Was it a typical Braun gets a bad jump and has to dive play?

No. It was just a really good play.

[jjkoestler]

Awesome. Thanks.

[thablingster]

Are all of the NL players wearing the super giant concussion-proof helmet tonight? It looks like Braun's batting helmet is extra big.

[dlk9s]

Wow. That was a great pitch to get Braun. No way to lay off of it and no way to get good wood on it (or any wood at all).

[GB12]

Alright Corey, get the RBI.

[dlk9s]

Are all of the NL players wearing the super giant concussion-proof helmet tonight? It looks like Braun's batting helmet is extra big.

I mentioned that to my wife, too. Looks like David Wright has one, too. Haven't noticed the other players. Check that, Ethier has one.

[thablingster]

Brewers being Brewers, stranding runners.

[jjkoestler]

Hard to believe someone from the Brewers left men on base.

[GB12]

Looks like Corey was just crossed off the lineup.

EDIT: Yep, Braun too. 5 All Star Games, 0 hits between the two of them.

[Schlitz001]

http://images.yuku.com/image/jpeg/044355cb94dc829860bccfb13d58a25ab491e8c.jpg

Here is a picture of Wright's ultra protective helmet from last year. The helmets use today don't look quite as big.

 

[thablingster]

They're not quite as big, but they do look like the Rawlings S100's. Maybe they are testing a revised version. It still looks ridiculous, but not as ridiculous, lol.

[adamb100]

NL is on pace to win, good thing Trevor Hoffman isnt on the team again.

[jjkoestler]

I'd be thrilled if Hoffman was on the NL squad as it would mean he was having a good season.

[razzzorsharp]

It can look ridiculous but if everyone if forced to wear them, no one will care. They should make them mandatory and football should do the same.

[pebadger]

All the Braves guys seem really excited. Sure, McCann had the big hit, but it seems like they believe this game is for THEIR home field advantage.