The National League really wanted this year, you could tell. With homefield advantage on the line for the World Series, this year’s All Star game would allow the Senior Circuit to have a great opportunity to to repeat as World Series Champs for the first time since 1982 – a statistic that haunts many National League fans, particularly those who share their home towns with American League fans.

Futher stirring the pot is the fact that the National League has not won and All Star game in 13 seasons, fueling the fire of A.L. fans that their league is undeniably the better league. The last time that the National League won , Bill Clinton was campaigning for a second term, while most Americans were beginning to hear about the “Internet” and Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, and Mark McGwire were still revered baseball legends heading straight for Cooperstown.

This year could have been the year, as the NL has managed to lose the last four games by one run each, including a stunning 15-inning loss last year in New York. But alas, it wasn’t to be as the AL pushed to a 2-0 lead early and was able to control the tempo for a 4-3 win and yet another one-run victory.

Nevertheless, you never know who will win the World Series, and home field can be broken and may only really matter in a seven-game series. Regardless, you should start thinking about buying your World Series tickets now and prepare for October early!

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