American League Wins MLB 2008 All-Star Game 4-3

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On Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York, the American League (AL) won the MLB 2008 All-Star game 4-3 versus the National League (NL). Minnesota Twins Justin Morneau scored the game winning run from third base on a sacrifice fly. The 79th MLB All-Star game was the longest All-Star game in MLB history. It lasted 15 innings. At 4 hours and 50 minutes, it was the longer than the previous longest All-Star game in 1967 by an hour and equaled the previous high of 15 innings. The 2 teams combined for 27 hits (14 by the AL, 13 by the NL) and left an All-Star record 28 runners on base.
The American League extends its unbeaten All-Star streak to a record 12 games. This victory secures the American League’s home-field advantage in the World Series, the sixth consecutive year since MLB began using the All-Star game to decide the World Series’ home-field advantage.
Boston Red Sox right fielder, J.D. Drew was named the All-Star Game MVP. Drew homered, reached base 4 times and made a catch at the wall to win the MVP award.
This was the fourth and final time that the All-Star game was hosted by Yankee Stadium: 1939, 1960, 1977, 2008. The game was played in front of a sellout crowd of 55,632 baseball fans.

Justin Morneau Wins 2008 Homerun Derby

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On Monday, July 14, 2008, at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York, Justin Morneau won the 2008 Homerun Derby. Morneau overcame Josh Hamilton’s first-round record 28 homeruns to win the Homerun Derby in the final round by 5-3.

The Last All-Star Game At Yankee Stadium

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Major League Baseball’s 2008 All-Star game will be hosted on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 by Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York at 7pm est. The 2008 Homerun Derby will start on Monday, July 14, 2008 at 8pm est.

The historic Yankee Stadium built on April 18, 1923 and renovated in the 1970’s will be torn down after the 2008 baseball season. 85-year-old Yankee Stadium currently seats 56,936 fans. The 26 World Series Titles, New York Yankees, will move to a new stadium in 2009.

East Wins the 2008 NBA All-Star Game 134-128

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On Sunday, February 17, 2008, the 2008 NBA All-Star Game was held at New Orleans. The NBA All-Stars of the Eastern Conference. beat the Western Conference with a score of 134-128. The East won the game mainly from Ray Allen’s 28 points, with 3 consecutive 3-pointers in the 4th quarter, and LeBron James’ 27 points. Lebron James won the All-Star game MVP award.

NHL 2008: All-Star Game

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On Sunday, January 27, 2008, in the 56th NHL All-Star game at Atlanta, Georgia. The East beat the West with a score of 8 to 7.
On Monday, January 28, 2008, Canada beat PlanetUSA with a score of 9 to 8.