Larry Stone: This All-Star Game had plenty to remember but nothing that was unforgettable

SEATTLE — If the 1979 All-Star Game at the Kingdome is remembered for Dave Parker’s incredible throws, and the 2001 game at Safeco Field is stamped by Cal Ripken Jr.’s farewell home run, then the legacy of the 2023 game at T-Mobile Park will be … what? Or, more to the point, it will be what could have been. Oh, Colorado catcher Elias Diaz, one of the most obscure players on either roster, provided the undeniable signature moment with a winning, two-run home run in the eighth inning to lead the National League to a 3-2 victory. That stunning blow, and the game’s Most Valuable Player honor, wi…

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