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On-Base Perception

Newsday's new all-encompassing baseball blog on the Yankees, Mets, MLB and more from around the sport.

These guys should be All-Stars

Mariano Rivera of the Yankees pitches in the

Photo credit: Jim McIsaac

Each week leading up to the All-Star Game at Citi Field we’ll compile our list of who SHOULD start the game based on current performance (click the player's name to see their full stats). Feel free to leave a comment and tell us what you think:

American League

1B – Chris Davis, Orioles

Davis is no one-week wonder. After a torrid start to the season, he’s kept up the hot hitting,...

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The world's largest baseball card

In this image provided by The Topps Company,

Photo credit: AP

Let's see someone try to stick this card in their bicycle spokes.

Topps on Tuesday unveiled the largest baseball card ever unveiled, in small part to celebrate the return of another baseball season and in larger part to buzz up the new 2013 Topps Baseball Series 1 cards.

Prince Fielder scored the likeness on the card that is nearly 90 feet tall and 60 feet wide, or just about the size...

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Baseball highlights

Vote

Which New York baseball manager is most likely to not return in 2014?

Joe Girardi (Yankees) Terry Collins (Mets) Both will be back in 2014 Both will be gone after 2013

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