Random Tweets From the 83rd All-Star Game

Twenty-four hours after the 27th out of the All-Star Game was registered at Kauffman Stadium, decisively won by the Senior Circuit, 8–0, thoughts immediately turn to second-half action, which begins on Friday afternoon when the Diamondbacks play the Cubs in Wrigley Field.

For those who missed Tuesday night’s game, enjoy the following Twitter spread, which captures a smidgen of the mood during the 83th Midsummer Classic.

Billy Butler intro and ovation was insane, such a great moment, just beaming when they showed him on jumbotron

— Jon Sciambi (@BoogSciambi) July 10, 2012

It’s great how they have all these servicemen on field, holding the World’s Largest Flag, and then the fireworks go off. Can you say PTSD?

— robneyer (@robneyer) July 11, 2012

I don’t think Matt Cain got five runs of support in all of 2010. He might faint.

— Joe Sheehan (@joe_sheehan) July 11, 2012

I can’t wait for the AS break to be over and to watch baseball that counts. #LetsGoBucs

— Chris Barron (@ChrisRBarron) July 11, 2012

“Tim McCarver has said 99 of the 100 dumbest things ever said about baseball” is still my favorite FJM quote

— Ross (@Cephster) July 11, 2012

Chipper: “Are you with me?” Rest of NL All-Stars: “Ehhh.”

— Colin Wyers (@cwyers) July 11, 2012

Melky hitting bombs right handed. Dogs and cats living together. Mass hysteria.

— Daniel Foster (@DanFosterNRO) July 11, 2012

well, Fox just ruined the Phil Schifly commercial for me. So there’s that

— Jay Jaffe (@jay_jaffe) July 11, 2012

Bryce Harper the youngest player to completely lose a flyball in an All-Star Game.

— Joelsph (@CajoleJuiceEsq) July 11, 2012

Oh, cool, everyone’s cheering for Chipper Jones. #BarfsEverywhere

— Eric Simon (@AmazinAvenue) July 11, 2012

Mt. Kilamanjaro is 3573 Altuves tall.

— How Many Altuves (@HowManyAltuves) July 11, 2012

Wait a sec… that was Billy Butler’s 1st All-Star game at-bat right? Why didn’t Cole Hamels hit him?

— Dale Murphy (@DaleMurphy3) July 11, 2012

Billy Butler should thank Robinson Cano for not picking him. Because he’s 100x more beloved by these fans than he ever was.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 11, 2012

As Chapman came off mound, Sandoval, Melky and CarGo yelled at him in Spanish and motioned him to do somersaults. Chapman just smiled. #ASG

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 11, 2012

Charlie Manuel, take note. This is how you should use Jonathan Papelbon: One batter, big lead, ninth inning. #CloserMentality

— Dustin Parkes (@dustinparkes) July 11, 2012

Melky Cabrera winning the All-Star Game MVP at Kauffman Stadium is the new reigning champion for The Most Royals Moment Ever.

— Rany Jazayerli (@jazayerli) July 11, 2012

Good game, let’s return to the harsh reality of 37-50, 14 GB.

— Bill Baer (@CrashburnAlley) July 11, 2012

See you next July at Citi Field!