New York Yankees Sign Kosuke Fukudome

  The New York Yankees signed Kosuke Fukudome to a 1 year, $1 million. Fukudome hit .171 in 2011 with the Chicago White Sox.

Matt Kemp Will be Activated Friday

  Friday, when the Los Angeles Dodgers resume playing, Matt Kemp will be activated. Matt Kemp has been on the DL twice this year and hasn't played since May 13th.

Toronto Blue Jays Sign Edwin Encarnacion to 3 Year, $27 Million Deal

   The Toronto Blue Jays signed Edwin Encarnacion to a 3 year, $27 million deal. Encarnacion has 23 home runs this season.

Chicago Cubs Sign First Round Pick Albert Alomora

  The Chicago Cubs signed their first round pick to a $3.9 million signing bonus. Almora was the 2012 6th overall pick and was a star at Mater Academy Charter.

MLB All Star Game Scores and MVPs Year- by- Year

Scores                                                                                                                                                                                                             

2012- National, 8-0                              

2011- National, 5-1

2010- National, 3-1

2009- American, 4-3

2008- American, 4-3, 15 innings

2007- American 5-4, 5-4

2006- American, 3-2

2005- American, 7-5

2004- American, 9-4

2003- American, 7-6

2002- Tie, 7-7, 11 innings

2001- American, 4-1

2000- American, 6-3

1999- American, 4-1

1998- American, 13-8

1997- American- 3-1

1996- National, 6-0

1995- National, 3-2

1994- National, 8-7, 10 innings

1993- American, 9-3

1992- American, 13-6

1991- American, 4-2

1990- American, 2-0

1989- American, 5-3

1988- American, 2-1

1987- National, 2-0, 13 innings

1986- American, 3-2

1985- National, 6-1

1984- National, 3-1

1983- American, 13-3

1982- National, 4-1

1981- National, 5-4

1980- National, 4-2

1979- National, 7-6

1978- National, 7-3

1977- National, 7-5

1976- National, 7-1

1975- National, 6-3

1974- National, 7-2

1973- National, 7-1

1972- National, 4-3, 10 innings

1971- American, 6-4

1970- National, 5-4, 12 innings

1969- National, 9-3

1968- National, 1-0

1967- National, 2-1, 15 innings

1966- National, 2-1, 10 innings

1965, National, 6-5

1964- National, 7-4

1963- National, 5-3

1962- American, 9-4

1962- National, 3-1

1961- Tie, 1-1, 9 innings, rain

1961- National, 5-4, 10 innings

1960- National, 6-0

1960- National, 5-3

1959- American, 5-3

1959- National, 5-4

1958- American, 4-3

1957- American, 6-5

1956- National, 7-3

1955- National, 6-5

1954- American, 11-9

1953- National, 5-1

1952- National, 3-2

1951- National, 8-3

1950- National, 4-3

1949- American, 11-7

1948- American, 5-2

1947- American, 2-1

1946- American, 12-0

1945- no game

1944- National,7-1

1943- American, 5-3

1942- Americam- 3-1

1941- American, 7-5

1940- National, 4-0

1939- American, 3-1

1938- National, 4-1

1937- American, 8-3

1936- National, 4-3

1935- American, 4-1

1934- American, 9-7

1933- American, 4-2

MVPs

2012- Melky Cabrera, SF, NL

2011- Prince Fielder, Mil, NL

2010- Brian McCann, ATL, NL

2009- Carl Crawford, TB, AL

2008- J.D. Drew, BOS, AL

2007- Ichiro Suzuki, SEA, AL

2006- Michael Young, TEX, AL

2005- Miguel Tejada, BAL, AL

2004- Alfonso Soriano, TEX, AL

2003- Garret Anderson, ANA, AL

2002- none

2001- Cal Ripken Jr., BAL, AL

2000- Derek Jeter, NYY, AL

1999- Pedro Martinez, BOS, AL

1998- Roberto Alomar, BAL, AL

1997- Sandy Alomar Jr., CLE, AL

1996- Mike Piazza, LAD, NL

1995- Jeff Conine, FLA, NL

1994- Fred McGriff, ATL, NL

1993- Kirby Puckett, MIN, AL

1992- Ken Griffey Jr., SEA, AL

1991- Cal Ripken Jr., BAL, AL

1990- Julio Franco, TEX, AL

1989- Bo Jackson, KC, AL

1988- Terry Steinbach, OAK, AL

1987- Tim Raines, MON, NL

1986- Roger Clemens, BOS, AL

1985- LaMarr Hoyt, SD, NL

1984- Gary Carter, MON, NL

1983- Fred Lynn, CAL, AL

1982- Dave Concepcion, CIN, NL

1981- Gary Carter, MON, NL

1980- Ken Griffey Sr., CIN, NL

1979- Dave Parker, PIT, NL

1978- Steve Garvey, LAD, NL

1977- Don Sutton, LAD, NL

1976- George Foster, CIN, NL

1975- Bill Madlock, CHC, NL and Jon Matlack, NYM, NL

1974- Steve Garvey, LAD, NL

1973- Bobby Bonds, SF, NL

1972- Joe Morgan, CIN, NL

1971- Frank Robinson, BAL, AL

1970- Carl Yastrzemski, BOS, AL

1969- Willie McCovey, SF, NL

1968- Willie Mays, SF, NL

1967- Tony Perez, CIN, NL

1966- Brooks Robinson, BAL, AL

1965- Juan Marichal, SF, NL

1964- John Callison, PHI, NL

1963- Willie Mays, SF, NL

1962- Maury Wills, LAD, NL

1962- Leon Wagner, LAD, NL



 Custom Cleats in All Star Game Last Night

 
There were more custom cleats last night. They were more flashier than ever. Here is a list of players who wore custom cleats in the All Star game last night or the Home Run Derby the night before. There are also pictures of the cleats.

Pablo Sandoval

David Wright, Melky Cabrera

Bryce Harper

Prince Fielder, Jose Bautista, Carlos Beltran, Matt Kemp, Robinson Cano

Adam Jones

Wade Miley

Andrew McCutchen

Carlos Gonzalez

Jose Bautista (All Star Game)

National League Wins 2012 MLB All Star Game 8-0, Melky Cabrera Wins MVP

  The game that was predicted by many to be a very close game was a blowout 8-0 (once again,my prediction for the NL to win was correct). Melky Cabrera was the MVP and was 2-3 with a single and a 2-run home run. Here is the box score-

Zoom to see if needed.