Baltimore's Cal Ripken is welcomed back to the American League dugout after hitting a home run off Chan Ho Park to lead off the third inning. Mike Urban/P-I Click for larger photo

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Ripken blasts homer, earns All-Star MVP
What was in the script was that Cal Ripken would come out of last night's All-Star Game after five innings. What was not in the script was that Ripken would be the driving force behind the American League's 4-1 victory over the National League in the 72nd All-Star Game at Safeco Field.
>> Cal goes out with a bang
>> Ripken, A-Rod spice up lineup; Ichiro a hit
>> All-Star Box: American League 4, National League 1

All-Star night was all about fun and games
Art Thiel: Start with some quality pitching, add an Ichiro 100-foot single, mix in equal parts baseball history and high hilarity, and we have the typical day at the local ballpark. The difference was this day was shared with sports fans worldwide.
>> John Levesque: A perilous evening in the Fox Box

M's start, finish off NL
It has worked for the Mariners all season. It worked for the American League All-Stars last night. Ichiro Suzuki got the game rolling, and Kazuhiro Sasaki wrapped it up. In between Ichiro's leadoff hit and Sasaki's easy save, Seattle's six other All-Stars contributed to the AL's 4-1 victory.
>> Current Seattle sensation singles off a former one
>> Japan stops to root for Ichiro
>> A 'Little Caribbean' for Edgar

The Emerald City sparkles for baseball's showpiece
As a sparkling summer afternoon stretched into evening, and the smells of grilled sausage mingled with popcorn, tens of thousands of fans at Safeco Field -- and millions more around the globe -- marveled at Seattle's beauty as the American League's greatest players won baseball's Midsummer Classic, the 72nd All-Star Game.
>> Pregame has own allure
>> Fan in outfield seats snares Ordonez's shot
>> All-Star Game lets batboys see, touch even more stars in dream job
>> Notebook: Bright idea in winter leads to a choice spot at Safeco Field
>> All-Star Notebook: Schilling's decision

Thank Ellis for All-Star Game
John Ellis tore his shoulder lifting a wheelbarrow in his yard, and had to sit through the All-Star festivities in a sling. Other than that, the father of Seattle's All-Star bid -- who cut a secret deal back in 1995 and '96 to bring the game to Safeco Field -- was feeling no discomfort yesterday.
>> All-Star Notebook: Lasorda feeling no ill effects

Sports Business: All-Star marketing still has Griffey in mind
Ex-Mariners superstar Ken Griffey Jr. might have been missing from last night's All-Star Game on the very field he helped to inaugurate two years ago this week, but his presence still looms on several business fronts.

ALL-STAR BASEBALL CARDS
		Break down the game's greatest hitters Ichiro Suzuki | Manny Ramirez | Sammy Sosa John Olerud | Todd Helton | Bret Boone | Jeff Kent Cal Ripken Jr. | Edgar Martinez | Barry Bonds Juan Gonzalez | Luis Gonzalez | Alex Rodriguez Rich Aurilia | Ivan Rodriguez | Mike Piazza (Stats through 7/1/01)

Inside FanFest: A personal tour Our intrepid staff spent the day at FanFest; read about their experiences. >> Special Spanish-language reports also available.

History -- Morganna kisses act goodbye -- Rewind to '79 -- AL wins 'Game of Century' -- Real action in '79 was outside the lines -- An All-Star memory sealed with a kiss -- Without Pilots, there would be no M's -- 'Roop!' still echoes in Mariners lore -- Don Mincher was Seattle's first All-Star -- All-time Mariner all-stars -- All-Star Game records (70k) All-Star News -- Gonzalez wins Derby, but Giambi steals show -- Gonzalez delivers house party -- Alex cheered this time -- Waiting outside, wishful thinkers never got a ball -- Globalization of baseball apparent at Midsummer Classic -- Clemens inspired young Schilling -- Retiring Ripken, Gwynn look forward to life after majors -- All-Star Notebook: Dibble could be naked in the city -- Take me out to the cleaners -- Celebrities relish chance to frolic on field -- Espressos take steam out of Lattes, 8-6 -- Labor battle looms -- Memories mingle with memorabilia -- Exhibition game unites baseball, showbiz stars -- Safety tips -- in language a Japanese fan understands -- Retail Notebook: Merchants have gone baseball bonkers -- All-Stars won't have time to see much of area -- Safeco Field gets all gussied -- Torre, Valentine offer no apologies -- $1.85M in All-Star bonuses -- Bush springs an All-Star surprise

Lifestyle, TV & Fun -- Tourists see, tourists do -- Tourists: We love them, we love them not -- Taking it out for the ballgame -- Bouton's madcap tale of his Pilots days still hilarious -- Head for home with all-star videos -- Caps off, M's fans, in tribute to Emil Sick -- The writing's on the ball: Autograph tips -- Was Torre's call correct? All-Star announcers differ Mariners Only -- Strong blazes into M's future -- M's ascent a long time coming -- Five things that saved baseball in Seattle Mariners All-Star posters: -- Olerud | Boone | Garcia | Sasaki | Martinez | Nelson | Cameron | Ichiro -- Mariners postcards -- Mariners trading cards Futures Game -- Futures Game: U.S. roster -- Futures Game: World roster

P-I COLUMNISTS

>> Candy Hatcher: The All-Star and the fan: 2 inspirations
>> Leonard Koppett: It's not your father's All-Star Game
>> John Levesque: A-Rod tops Piazza in booth
>> The Answer Guy: The Answer Guy: No standing room for Stars
>> Art Thiel: Don't be shocked if you get a call from Torre