Aaron Continues Dominance, Takes Tenth All-Star Game Out of Eleven
For the tenth time in the eleven year NBA history, the Aaron Conference all-star team reigned supreme in the annual midsummer classic. Game MVP Raul Ibanez of Harlem had a two-run single in the ninth inning off West Haven closer Joe Nathan to break a 5-5 tie and give the Aaron the lead for good. After another insurance run, the Wagner got the tying run to the plate in the bottom of the ninth, but after an Orlando Hudson single to cut the Aaron lead to 8-6, Southtown's Grant Balfour shut the door by striking out Pittsburgh pinch hitter Jhonny Peralta to end it. Jack Cust homered for the Aaron in support of the win; Mike Napoli had a homerun and Hanley Ramirez two RBI in the losing cause to the Wagner.
Louisville, Aaron Central Take Home Majority of All-Star Representatives
The 2009 version of the NBA all-star game will feature a contest full of players from this season's powerhouse teams. In the Aaron, which has won nine of the ten NBA all-star games, Central division teams stole the show with Southtown leading the way with six selections. Division mates San Juan and Lehigh Valley followed up next with five each. The team with the best record in the Wagner, Louisville, took home a Wagner-leading five selections, followed by four from both Park Slope and Toronto.
