On the Ball: All-Star Game

Ichiro! Ichiro! 4

I watched the end of the MLB All-Star Game last night. I missed Ichiro Suzuki's inside-the-park home run, alas, but did see the post-game when he was declared MVP and presented with a Chevy SUV hybrid. It's a step. Maybe next year, the All-Star MVP will be presented with free solar panels for his house. Yeah, and maybe the National League will win. Ooh, burn!

Or, maybe by next year, there will be no more baseball, as hungry beetles and climate change are taking a toll on ash trees used for baseball bats. Is America's Favorite Pastime destined to become Wiffle ball?

Sarah K. Burkhalter is Grist’s assistant managing editor.

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  1. wedjr Posted 2:48 pm
    11 Jul 2007

    B20Maybe next year, Fox Sports will tell US and international audiences about its decision to use B20 biodiesel to power its generators and trucks.The story, obscure for sure, from GRAINNET"This initiative is an attempt to reduce our carbon footprint to neutral by 2010," said Michael Davies, Director, Field Operations - FOX Sports. "The All-Star game presents the opportunity to start implementing some of these environmentally friendly practices, part of which is using B20 in our equipment." What else are you doing that's environmentally friendly and why not share the good news?

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    Delay And Deny Posted 2:24 am
    12 Jul 2007

    Felix Hernandez PowerMaybe we can use the wasted energy of Felix Hernandez pitches to help light Safeco field.
    Instead of an ordinary glove, Johjima can have a spring mass damper with flywheel that generates energy and puts it back into the grid.
    He'll have to use that MIT Witricity thing.

    John Bailo


    You Read It Here First

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  3. Erin76 Posted 2:42 am
    12 Jul 2007

    Solar Energy System at AT&T ParkRelatedly just before the All-Star game, the Giants installed a solar energy system at the ball park, which will provide energy not just for the part but also throughout San Francisco and beyond. This is the first MBL park with a solar system -- read more at http://dialog.newsedge.com/newsedge.asp?site=200612191614 ...

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  4. Erin76 Posted 2:45 am
    12 Jul 2007

    Trying againo.k., let's try a different link:

    http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/79120.html

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