Highlights of the All Star Game were Ichiro going 3 for 3 with the first inside the park HR in All Star game history! Alfonso Soriano hits a HR and joins Frank Robinson as the only players to hit HRs in the ASG for both leagues. He is the first to homer representing 3 different teams in the ASG, Yankees, Rangers and Cubs.

 HR Derby was won by Vlad Guerrero

The Futures Game featured coming attractions like Clayton Kershaw, Joey Votto, Jay Bruce & Evan Longoria,