Warming up for the All-Star Game

Some of the best players in baseball step up to the plate at the Major League Baseball All-Star game in Pittsburgh Tuesday evening, including three Minnesota Twins. Midday takes a mid-season look at the Twins' season.

Guests

• Howard Sinker: State editor for the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Sinker covered the Minnesota Twins for many years.

More from MPR

• In St. Paul, Joe Mauer has been an all-star all along
  July 11, 2006
• The Bleacher Bums baseball blog

Resources

• Minnesota Twins
• MLB: All-Star Game