After 99 days, the second-longest work stoppage in baseball history is over. Baseball is back and, for players and teams, it was time to celebrate.
The stars will shine on the diamond at the All-Star Game, but it's no coincidence that the young stars in the National League's dugout gleam much more brightly.
Noah Syndergaard and Yoenis Cespedes of the Mets and Cubs outfielder Dexter Fowler are out of the All-Star Game because of injuries, shaking up the NL roster.