Carmelo Anthony called being in New Orleans this weekend for the All-Star Game "therapy" but admitted it was a "downer" having to cancel a vacation with his family.
Bryce Harper plans on skipping the Home Run Derby the next two years until the event takes place at his home Nationals Park in Washington in 2018.
Pete Rose came home to Cincinnati for the All-Star Game and was greeted with raucous applause in the place where he's still treated like a king.
Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon turned his All-Star Game moment in the sun into a "get me out of Philadelphia'' lobbying session Monday afternoon.
MLB will do "everything possible" to hold Monday night's Home Run Derby as scheduled, despite a forecast of severe weather in the Cincinnati area, an MLB spokesman told ESPN.com.
The Kansas City Royals lead all teams with four All-Star starters, while Josh Donaldson of the Toronto Blue Jays and Bryce Harper of the Washington Nationals are top vote-getters.
