The MLB All-Star Break

Tonight is the 77th Major League Baseball All-Star game, which brought up a couple thoughts about the league and the game.
Why in the world does the game have to "mean something?" It's an exhibition game. Someone is going to get a major injury and poop will hit the fan (not literally). Why can't the team who played the best during the year get home field advantage? I know. That's a crazy thought.
I hate Fox Sports. Tim McCarver is an idiot. My butt could do a better job of stating the obvious than Timmy Mc. I used to like Joe Buck, but Tim is starting to rub off on him. I HATE how they give half of the event tickets to stars from their shows. No other network does it nearly as often.
MLB gave Roberto Clemente the Commissioner's Historic Achievement Award for his contribution to changing the game. There is no doubt that Roberto Clemente fits the criteria. My problem is, what the heck took so long? Rickey Henderson has won the award. Rickey will be the first to tell you how great Rickey is (was), but he did nothing for the sport the way Roberto Clemente did. First and foremost, few people can compare to Clemente's humanitarian side. It literally killed him (his planned crashed while delivering emergency supplies in Nicaragua). He was the first Hispanic elected to the Hall of Fame, and is widely regarded as the one who opened up the major leagues to other Latin players. So why in the world, when Roberto Clemente died 33 1/2 years ago, is he just now being recognized with this award? Whether this award is for on or off field achievement, there is no excuse for how long it has taken.
And, about the ceremony. In the middle of the game? As important as an event as this is, please don't interrupt the middle of a game for it. That's what the pre-game is for.
Turning the radio back up and the TV audio back down. Go American League! We want the Indians to have home field advantage in the World Series (yeah, cause I'm holding my breath for that!).