In case you missed it, St. Louis hosted the All-Star game this year. The last time our city hosted the All-Star game was 43 years ago. Back then, the talk wasn’t just about Hank Aaron or Willie Mays; it was about the 105 degree temperature. People were dropping like flies. (This is not a first-hand testimonial). Smelling salts and oxygen were necessary in the dugouts on that 12^th day of July, 1966. Busch Stadium was brand new then and seemed to “hold the heat real good” –as stated by a reporter. Maybe that’s why we haven’t hosted one since, which is weird since we have a reputation for being a “baseball town”. This year we had rain, off and on, all day with warm temperatures. The talk wasn’t just about the baseball stars (WOO-HOO Albert. We forgive you for the error), but about Hollywood stars too. A local radio station listed celebrity sightings in St. Louis but the only ones I remember, off the top of my head, are Jack Nicholson, Michael Jordan and Katie Holmes-but the list was much longer. Stan (the Man) Musial was honored by handing the ball to the president, a task that was previously assigned to a local teenager who had won a contest. The teen told news reporters that he did get to meet the president even though he got trumped by Stan. It was nice to see the President in blue jeans, relaxed and off the tele-prompters. He told reporters that he wouldn’t have run for President if he had a good pitching arm, but I thought he threw a decent sinker (not intended to be a political metaphor). After watching the game on T.V., I have to say, St. Louis looked pretty darn good. I just love how they put a graphic of the Arch on the ball field. Where else can they do that? We really do have a great city. Sometimes when you live in the same area for so long, you don’t “see” things that are right in front of you. If you didn’t get a chance to experience St. Louis this time around, don’t wait for the next time we host an All-Star game; come on by Stuckey and Company. You’re always welcome in our (air conditioned) office.

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