George Lombard Jr. (MLB No. 34) and Somerset (NYY) face off with Charlie Condon (MLB No. 22) and Hartford (COL). Visit MiLB.TV for more.

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In honor of the All-Star Break, my colleague Andrew Marchand — who is as tapped into media dealmaking and MLB’s planning as anyone in the world — took a step back and laid out a brilliant plan for commissioner Rob Manfred and MLB’s long-term media strategy that emphasizes accessibility, premium inventory and fan-friendly common sense.

All-Stars have been announced, and it's now time to watch them all in action. During the All-Star Sale from now through July 13, an MLB.TV Yearly subscription is half off at $47.99, bringing you every out-of-market regular-season game,

One of the more exciting MLB All-Star Games in recent memory managed to draw 7.2 million viewers on FOX, all in a leadup to its historic swing-off finish.