Shane Smith has been hard on himself lately after not performing to his standards. But being selected to the 2025 MLB All-Star game put things in perspective.

The All-Star break grants almost everyone a chance to catch their breath, to ruminate on the first half and to ponder what's to come.

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Nick Swisher, born in Columbus, Ohio, went on to have an amazing MLB career. He made a name for himself in Oakland with the Athletics, played for the Chicago White Sox, won a World Series ring with ...

The pattern on the sleeves which matches the trim on the inside of the jersey is the best part of the Orioles' City Connect jerseys. Otherwise, they're just a black alternate jersey. A clean one at ...