Baseball Hall of Famers along with current All-Stars listen to the national anthem before the Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium in New York on Tuesday, July 15, 2008.
New York Yankee Derek Jeter, right, stands next to former Baltimore Oriole Cal Ripken Jr. and other Hall of Famers while being introduced before the Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium in New York on Tuesday, July 15, 2008.
All-Star players and Hall of Famers listen as Sheryl Crow sings the national anthem before the Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Tuesday, July 15, 2008.
New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, right, is hugged by Los Angeles Dodgers special adviser Tommy Lasorda before the All-Star Game. Steinbrenner, who has owned the Yankees since 1973, delivered the balls for the ceremonial first pitches on a golf cart.
Former New York Yankee Reggie Jackson, left, watches as Yogi Berra throws out a ceremonial first pitch at the All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium.
Starting pitchers, the Cleveland Indians' Cliff Lee, of the American League and the Milwaukee Brewers' Ben Sheets, of the National League, show their pitching forms during the first inning.
The Texas Rangers' Milton Bradley, left, of the American League, steals second base before Philadelphia Phillies' Chase Utley, of the National League, can make the tag on the throw from the catcher during the second inning.
Colorado Rockies' Matt Holliday, of the National League, watches his solo home run in the fifth inning against American League pitcher Ervin Santana of the Los Angeles Angels. Holliday's homer made it 1-0.
The Boston Red Sox' Manny Ramirez, of the American League, ducks a pitch from Chicago Cubs' Carlos Zambrano (38), of the National League, during the fifth inning.
The New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez, of the American League, fields a ground ball by St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols, of the National League, during the second inning.
Florida Marlins' Hanley Ramirez, right, of the National League, is congratulated by St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols after scoring on a sacrifice fly by the Houston Astros' Lance Berkman off Oakland pitcher Justin Duchscherer that made it 2-0 in the sixth inning.
The Boston Red Sox' J.D. Drew, left, of the American League, hits a two-run home run in the seventh inning against National League pitcher Edinson Volquez of the Cincinnati Reds to tie the game was tied 2-2.
The Boston Red Sox' Jonathan Papelbon, of the American League, pitches during the eighth inning. For much of the past few days, the question that hung over the game was whether AL manager Terry Francona would use Papelbon to close or Rivera, regarded as perhaps the greatest relief pitcher ever. When Papelbon entered the game, he was mocked with chants of "Mariano!" and "Overrated!"
The Texas Rangers' Michael Young (10), of the American League team, can't catch a wide throw from Tampa Bay Rays catcher Dioner Navarro as Houston Astros' Miguel Tejada, right, of the National League, steals second base during the eighth inning. Tejada would score on Adrian Gonzalez's sacrifice fly. The N.L. led 3-2.
Tampa Bay Rays' Evan Longoria, of the American League, hits a ground-rule double that knocked in a run during the eighth inning. Cleveland Indians' Grady Sizemore scored on the hit, tying the game at 3-3.
New York Yankees' Mariano Rivera, of the American League, pitches during the ninth inning. The pinstriped crowd got to boo Boston's Jonathan Papelbon and the Mets' Billy Wagner. The fans showed their love for Rivera and Derek Jeter.
Tampa Bay Rays' Dioner Navarro (30), of the American League, is tagged out at the plate by National League catcher Russell Martin of the Los Angeles Dodgers after a throw from center field on a single by the Texas Rangers' Michael Young during the 11th inning.
The Minnesota Twins' Justin Morneau (33), of the American League, and Atlanta Braves' Brian McCann, of the National League, react after Morneau scored the winning run on a sacrifice fly by the Texas Rangers' Michael Young in the 15th inning. The American League won 4-3.
Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann, of the National League, sits on the ground after the Minnesota Twins' Justin Morneau scored the winning run. The game ended at 1:37 a.m., a 4-hour, 50-minute marathon, with the grand old ballpark half-empty.
The Boston Red Sox' J.D. Drew, of the American League, holds the MVP trophy after the American League's 4-3 victory over the National League. The AL improved to 6-0 since the All-Star game began determining homefield advantage in the World Series and 10-0-1 since its 1996 loss in Philadelphia.