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Exclusive Columns, Audio, Chat Among Features
On Site Devoted To
68th All-Star Game
Fort Lauderdale, Florida -- CBS SportsLine (cbs.sportsline.com) goes the distance with its online coverage of the 1997 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. Avid and casual fans alike will enjoy the convenience of comprehensive game analysis packaged in a fun, easy-to-use, interactive format.
CBS SportsLine's All-Star lineup includes multimedia features devoted to the premier annual collection of stars in all of sports. The site's standout features include:
Interviews with the Stars -- Fans can catch CBS SportsLine's exclusive pre- and post-game audio interviews of the game's top players and managers as they discuss the All-Star Game and the exciting 1997 season. Audio of CBS SportsLine advisor Cal Ripken Jr. and regular contributor Jim Lampley highlight the interviews.
History -- The tradition of past Midsummer Classics comes alive in an interactive historical section featuring results, MVP's and All-Star Game records. This week's nostalgia column also focuses on All-Star Games past.
Baseball LIVE! -- Just as they can follow regular season games, fans can keep track of the All-Star Game, pitch-by-pitch, in the graphical environment of Baseball LIVE!. CBS SportsLine's award-winning Shockwave(TM) animation delivers the sounds of the game (complete with the crowd and beer vendors!) to enhance the enjoyment of the Baseball LIVE! experience. Complete game and player statistics are just a click away.
SportsLine on the Spot -- CBS SportsLine's team of columnists, including national writer Ray Buck on-site at Jacobs Field, provide exclusive coverage of the event, their own All-Star selections, and analysis of each team's progress midway through the 1997 season. CBS SportsLine advisor Mike Schmidt will also contribute a column.
Meet the All-Stars -- Team rosters and complete profiles are provided for all players participating in the game.
Talkin' Baseball -- Armchair managers can debate the finer points of the game, argue about who is the best player, or discuss strategy with other fans across the world in our live chat area. SportsLine's Ray Buck will participate.
Stats, Stats, Stats -- A complete stats package will include 1997 All-Stars' career and All-Star Game stats. In addition, this year's game boxscore will be updated each half-inning.
Fantasy -- Fantasy baseball fans who may have missed the deadline for drafting their teams earlier in the season will have a "second chance" with CBS SportsLine's Second Chance Fantasy Baseball Game.
Fan Polls -- Several different fan polls will allow users to state their case on a variety of mid-season topics.
Minor League All-Star Games -- Big League coverage of the AAA and AA All-Star Games includes rosters, boxscores and columns dedicated to future MLB stars in their showcase events.
SportsLine USA, Inc., the publisher of CBS SportsLine, is a Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based sports media and technology company founded in 1994. The SportsLine service was renamed CBS SportsLine as the result of a comprehensive five-year promotional agreement with CBS Sports in March 1997. The service features more than 100,000 pages of multimedia sports information and entertainment covering all major collegiate and professional sports. SportsLine's superstar advisors include Michael Jordan, Arnold Palmer, Joe Namath, Shaquille O'Neal, Wayne Gretzky, Jerry Rice, Cal Ripken, Joe Montana, and Emerson Fittipaldi.