SPOILER ALERT! The Celebrity Softball Game Results and Recap

by John Vittas

If you don't think you can make it through the Celebrity Softball game without passing out tonight when it airs after the Home Run Derby, here's what happened at yesterday's Taco Bell Legends & Celebrity Softball Game:

The NL won 8-5

Here's the exact linescore with a beautiful picture of Kevin James to quench your fantasies

Several home runs were hit (5): Rickey Henderson, Mike Piazza, James Denton, Frank Thomas and Josh Wege

Just wanted to point out that all 4 Yankees' representatives did not hit one (Bernie Williams, Craig Carton, Ashanti and AJ Calloway)

The winning pitcher was Jennie Finch:

And the loser was the slightly heavier Frank Thomas, yes that Frank Thomas:

The highlight was Kevin James' faceplant into second base:

And the MVP was Wounded Warrior Josh Wege.

And there wasn't anyone in the ballpark to argue this decision. The guy was probably the best player on the field, and considering he shined on two rubber legs says a ton about technology and what this country does for its veterans.

Wege hit a home run, almost made a sensational diving catch in foul ground after sprinting about 100 feet from his left field position, and by the way, hit a home run to right center.

To me, that's what should all take away from Sunday's fun.

The Fun of All-Star Sunday

by John Vittas

All-Star Sunday at Citi Field was the perfect appetizer for the primetime events of the Home Run Derby and the Midsummer Classic Tuesday.
We got warmed up with some actual baseball, played by the game's top prospects,

Future MLB Stars Brandon Nimmo (Mets), Byron Buxton (Twins) and George Springer (Astros)

and then charmed by a bunch of celebrities making their athletic debuts (not to mention a few Hall of Famers mixed in).

George Lopez attempting to play softball

Overall Takeaways from Sunday:

1. Jennie Finch is beautiful

2. Rickey Henderson can probably still play in the Majors

The guy hit one to the warning track on the REAL Citi Field and tracked down several fly balls in left.

3. Kevin James is as funny in real life as he is on TV

Kevin James diving head-first into second base to help the National League win 8-5

4. The Mets have a bright future.

Noah Syndergaard throwing his first pitch on the Citi Field mound

Rafael Montero doing the same

Pitching prospects Noah Syndergaard and Rafael Montero both started the Futures Game and looked very impressive throwing their fastballs in the mid-90s.

OF prospect Brandon Nimmo was there too

Greatest moment of the day was watching my childhood hero, Mike Piazza hit one last home run in the orange and blue.

Oh yeah, and watching him hit it off with Jennie Finch