The tarp was rolled away and players took to the infield for batting practice and fielding grounders. There was Bryce Harper:
And wherever Bruce Harper was, the Cubs' Anthony Rizzo could be found nearby. Rizzo must have a man-crush on Harper.
Rizzo was all over Harper's jock! Speaking of Joc....
Home Run Derby runner-up Joc Pederson warmed up wearing his cap at a jaunty angle.
Pitchers headed to the outfield to shag fly balls during batting practice:
The Pirates' ill-temped Garrit Cole, the Giants' Madison "Mad Bum" Bumgarner and the Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw (three-time Cy Young awardee and 2014 N.L. MVP) made the long walk together (more or less). As did the Cardinals' Michael Wacha and the Mets' Jacob deGrom (2014 N.L. Rookie of the Year):
Infield practice was dazzling:
Not that you could tell by watching these five National Leaguers. Following batting practice for the Senior Circuit, the National League All-Stars were waved off the field to make way for the American Leaguers (boo!).
Bring it in, boys!
Max Scherzer stopped by the MLB Network desk to
That matter settled, the Junior Circuit got down to infield business:
Meanwhile, back at the MLBN desk:
Cincinnati Red and 2015 Home Run Derby champ Todd Frazier was taking his turn in the barrel with Ms Watney.
The approach of game time suddenly felt real when the National League's starting catcher, the Giants' weak sister Buster Posey (2012 MVP), made his way out to the bullpen to begin warming up the NL's starting pitcher:
Somebody allowed Reds' broadcaster Thom Brennaman onto the field with a microphone and pre-game ceremonies were officially underway in a long, annoying and unnecessarily verbose manner.
Next in ASG2015; On-field ceremonies!
Roll the credits!
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