Baseball’s All-Star Game has often been criticized for being boring or pointless or for a lack of effort from the players. While the mid-summer classic has certainly offered moments of embarrassment for Major League Baseball (an 11-inning, 7-7 tie in 2002 comes to mind), it has also offered more than its share of intrigue and excitement. Just take a look at last year’s game in which the AL won 4-3 after 15 innings of a hotly contested game.

While last year’s game was exciting, it didn’t offer any seminal moment to forever be remembered in baseball lore. This was not the case for many all-star games however, as impressive strikeouts, big home runs, and collisions at the plate among others have stood out in all-star games past.

The All-Star Game has seen some great hits, pitches, and inspired performances by older stars from Babe Ruth to Cal Ripken Jr.  Will this year in St. Louis offer up any moments special enough to be included among the Top 10 MLB All-Star Game Moments?  Only time will tell.