The storyline that many Major League Baseball observers are focusing on is that the 88th All-Star Game at in Miami Tuesday is quite a bit different from every All-Star Game since 2003.
That was the first year that the All-Star Game was used to determine home-field advantage in the World Series. It was a decision that emanated from then-MLB commissioner Bud Selig, who had been thoroughly embarrassed when the 2002 All-Star Game in Milwaukee ended in a 7-7 tie. When that game went into extra innings and All-Star pitchers were in short supply, the game came to an end in ignominious fashion.
While Selig's heart was in the right place, the decision did not sit well with a majority of players or fans, and current commissioner Rob Manfred decided to bail on that idea.
While that is a big story, it is not the only one.
This long series has seen huge momentum swings throughout its history. The American League won 12 of the first 16 before the National League used its wide edge in talent throughout the 1950s, '60s and '70s to take over. The Nationals Leaguers won 19 of 20 All-Star Games between 1963 and 1982.