 But again, that's why he couldn't really manage for an extended period of time. He couldn't figure out why nobody else could hit one. Came a little easy. Jeez. This game's easy. What are you guys doing? Exactly. Hey, by the way, speaking of all-star games, one more for you on this date. 23 years ago in 2001, Cal Ripken Jr. named the MVP of his final all-star game, homered, and he also led the American League to their fifth consecutive victory. That was a 4-1 win at Safeco Field in Seattle.