Immigration law spurs talk of All-Star boycott (Reuters)

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National League All-Star catcher Brian McCann (R) of the Atlanta Braves celebrates with teammates after the National League won Major League Baseball's All-Star Game in Anaheim, California July 13, 2010. REUTERS/Robert GalbraithReuters - The television ratings for baseball’s All-Star game were abysmal but Bud Selig has other worries concerning the annual Midsummer Classic.


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