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By Peter Chawaga
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The New York Yankees are coming away from the All-Star festivities with some memorable moments, but a win for the American League in the Midsummer Classic itself wasn't among them.
After Jazz Chisholm Jr. logged an underwhelming round in the Home Run Derby, he and teammates Aaron Judge and Carlos Rodon, plus manager Aaron Boone, were part of a thrilling All-Star Game that saw the National League win in historic fashion.
"After finishing nine innings all tied up, the Major League Baseball All-Star Game was decided by a swing-off for the first time, with the National League emerging victorious after blowing a six-run lead over the final three innings," Jesse Yamtov, Gabe Lacques and Bob Nightengale reported for USA Today. "Trailing 3-1, (Philadelphia) Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber came through in the clutch, homering on all three of his swings to put the NL ahead."
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The tiebreaker capped off what is being praised as a significant win for Major League Baseball, as other sports leagues struggle to generate fan interest in their own All-Star events. And the tiebreaker format was so successful that Boone suggested it could be implemented in regular season games as well.
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"It will be interesting to see where it goes," Boone said after the game, according to the USA Today team. "There's probably a world where you could see that in the future, where maybe it's in some regular season mix. I mean, I wouldn't be surprised if people start talking about it like that."
MLB has made some changes to the conclusion of tied games in recent years, adding an automatic base runner at second base beginning in the 10th inning for regular season matchups. It has also floated the possibility of a "golden at-bat" that would allow teams to pick their best hitters for an extra plate appearance in certain situations.
Though bringing the swing-off into the regular season might be a bridge too far for some fans, the success that the format enjoyed in the All-Star Game could lend credence to the idea.
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