Dan Uggla...Ugly In MLB All-Star Classic

It was a dream come true for Dan Uggla and his father, on Tuesday when he made his first appearance at Yankee Stadium, which just so happened to be an All-Star Game. What was a dream soon became a nightmare for the Marlins Second baseman who recorded 3 errors an MLB All-Star Record.

Two of Uggla's errors both came in the bottom of the tenth inning one after the other. With both runners now on second and third, the NL team intentionally walked the next batter to set up a force play at home plate. The next two batters grounded out and reached base on Fielder's Choice plays.

Then Home Run Derby Champ Morneau was up to bat. He grounded a slow rolling ball to short-stop Miguel Tejada, who made a spectacular running, diving, mid-air throw to the first baseman just in time to keep the game alive and save Uggla rear. Fielding was not the only thing Uggla struggled with against the AL team, as he went on to have an 0-4 night at the plate including three strike outs. He had many opportunities to make up for his mistakes at the plate with runners in scoring position but failed to do so many times.

Uggla's mistakes in Tuesday’s all-star game however was not the biggest story of the night, as this game was the longest game in all-star history. It was truly a great match up that went 15 innings. The night started off, with a collection of Hall of Fame greats taking the field at their respected position.

Yogi Berra former catcher of the New York Yankees got the loudest cheer of all, who threw out the opening pitch, along with other Yankees pitchers. Every single player on both rosters were used in the marathon. In fact the clock was ticking for Bud Selig to come down and call the game a tie.

With Kazmir on a low pitch count, due to the fact he pitched 104 balls two days before with his own team in Tampa. Terry Francona was pacing back in fourth in his dugout, knowing that he may have to call it quits and getting the loudest boo out of any Red Sox player.

But after one inning of Kazmir, the AL team came through with Justin Morneau, getting a lead off hit and eventually making it to third with only one out. The stage was set for Rangers shortstop Micheal Young. Young smacked the ball to the outfield just and I mean just far enough for a sac fly as Morneau came flying home and sliding underneath catcher Brian McCann's tag to end the game at around 1:40 am local time.

This was truly a great way to say goodbye to historical Yankee Stadium, with one of the greatest all-star games in the history of MLB. With the ratings of the All-Star game dropping every year, this was exactly what the league needed to get fans watching again. Other Notes: The American Leagues unbeaten streak stretches to 12 games and JD Drew was awarded with the games MVP, going 2-4 including a 2 run shot to right field which tied the game in the 7th inning.