HOME Site index « Sports All-Star Game · The players · History · All-Time All-Stars · Photo gallery · Fan's guide · About Safeco Field · Visiting Seattle				Friday, October 25, 2002 - Page updated at 03:35 p.m.   All-Star photo gallery Eight Mariners took the field for the 72nd All-Star Game. Also, we showcase the Home Run Derby, M's All-Stars and FanFest. All-Time All-Stars: See who our readers voted as the best-ever in baseball. Ripken's storybook blast keys fifth straight AL win The mood was so good at the All-Star Game, the Safeco Field sellout crowd even roared for Alex Rodriguez. The midsummer classic is a game-turned-event-turned-international extravaganza, and the 72nd version had a bit of everything in a 4-1 win for the American League. [12:00 a.m. July 11, 2001] Related stories: Ichiro takes first at-bat in stride Tommy's big tumble All-Star Game box score   Larry Stone / Baseball reporter Big Unit's start makes for big drama Maybe Randy Johnson didn't work himself up to full lather for an exhibition, but in the end, the right man was on the mound to start for the NL. Nothing against Curt Schilling, but the All-Star Game is about electric matchups, and Johnson back pitching in Seattle gave the full potential for grand theater. [12:00 a.m. July 11, 2001]   Steve Kelley / Times staff columnist MVP Ripken goes out perfectly This is what perfection is. The last bit of sunlight was licking the dirt between first and second base. Thin wispy clouds floated languidly over the stadium. The flags in left-center field hung limply. It was about 6:15 on another lush summer night when Cal Ripken Jr. stepped into the batter's box to lead off the bottom of the third of a scoreless game. [12:00 a.m. July 11, 2001]