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Top that, Miss Cleo

By KEVIN KELLY

© St. Petersburg Times,
published July 15, 2001

They say the All-Star Game is a meaningless exhibition, but in recent years it has proven a steady predictor of post-season success. Leagues that have won the game have produced eight of the past 11 World Series winners, not counting '94 when there was no Series:

(Year,All-Star winner, World Series)

1989,American, 5-3 A's (AL)

1990,American, 2-0 Reds (NL)

1991,American, 4-2 Twins (AL)

1992,American, 13-6 Jays (AL)

1993,American, 9-3 Jays (AL)

1994,National, 8-7 None

1995,National, 3-2 Braves (NL)

1996,National, 6-0 Yankees (AL)

1997,American, 3-1 Marlins (NL)

1998,American, 13-8 Yankees (AL)

1999,American, 4-1 Yankees (AL)

2000,American, 6-3 Yankees (AL)

2001,American, 4-1 ????

-- Compiled by Kevin Kelly.

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