The Index-Tribune sports editor reflects on the state of all-star games across North America's professional leagues, arguing that Major League Baseball still holds the best format because it runs without a clock. He laments that such contests have drifted from genuine competition toward a red-carpet spectacle, recalling more spirited eras and figures such as Willie Mays and Pete Rose. The column follows the recent 2026 MLB All-Star Game in Philadelphia.
Read the full story: Steven Serafini: All-Star Streak Wavering — Sonoma Valley Sun, Jul 25.
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