MLB Unveils Plans For All-Star Week In St. Louis

JIM SALTER

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Baseball's All-Star game moves from the biggest market to one of the smallest, but Cardinals broadcaster Mike Shannon believes this year's festivities in and around Busch Stadium will stack up well compared to 2008 at Yankee Stadium in New York.

"We're going to put on a show that will make the Big Apple look like the Little Crabapple," Shannon said Wednesday as Major League Baseball and the Cardinals announced plans for All-Star game events and festivities.

One thing the Yankees and the Cardinals have in common is winning. The Yankees have won far and away more championships than any team, but the Cardinals, with 10, are the all-time National League leader.

"Every All-Star game is special," baseball executive vice president for business Tim Brosnan said. "We think this one is extra special because of the history and tradition here."

Tickets will certainly be cheaper in St. Louis than in New York. Game tickets this year range in price from $100 to $360. At Yankee Stadium, the tickets cost $150 to $725. Ticket prices for the Home Run Derby this year range from $75 to $335, down from $100 to $650 a year ago. Ticket prices for the Futures game range from $25 to $175 in St. Louis compared to $50 to $225 in New York.