In this age of overlapping pro sports seasons, the MLB All-Star Game is more than just a sign the baseball campaign has reached its halfway point.
The Midsummer Classic is now also our annual heads-up that NFL training camps are just around the corner.
Optimism always abounds as teams enter these late-July grid workouts.
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