Three Takeaways from the Indians All-Stars

3) You’re Next Cleveland

Nationals Park was certainly an excellent host and backdrop for this year’s All-Star Game festivities. But now the torch is passed to Cleveland. The Mid-Summer Classic comes to the 216 next July and should bring some LeBron-like buzz to the area. From a strictly Indians standpoint, it will be a great opportunity to showcase some of their young stars like Lindor and Ramírez, should they be nominated again. Special as both players are they often fly under the radar in Northeast Ohio, but to be faces of the host city could go a long way, especially with a potential Bryce Harper like Home Run Derby performance. Additionally, if done right, the franchise will provide a memorable baseball experience for fans all over the world. On a larger scale, the city itself gets to show off as well. Cleveland is far too often the butt of the joke in regards to it’s status as a major metropolitan. People laugh at the idea of “vacationing in Cleveland.” Well, there will be plenty of summer trips planned here this time next year and those tourists will soon realize how many outstanding things this under-appreciated city has to offer.

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