Top 10 moments in MLB All-Star Game history

Cal Ripken Jr., (R) of the Baltimore Orioles, asked to move to short stop position by American Leaguer Alex Rodriguez (L) during the first inning of the baseball All-Star game 10 July, 2001 at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington. Ripken is making in final appearance in the All-Star game after nineteen season and played most of them as short stop. AFP PHOTO/John MABANGLO (Photo by JOHN G. MABANGLO / AFP) (Photo credit should read JOHN G. MABANGLO/AFP/Getty Images) /

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Tori Hunter (L) of the the American League Minnesota Twins leaps to take away a home run from National League San Francisco Giant Barry Bonds in the first inning as Japanese outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (R) of the Seattle Mariners watches to end the first inning of the Major League Baseball All-Star game 09 July 2002 at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. AFP PHOTO/John ZICH (Photo by JOHN ZICH / AFP) (Photo credit should read JOHN ZICH/AFP/Getty Images) /

9. Torii Hunter steals one from Barry Bonds, 2002

The 2002 All-Star Game in Milwaukee will be remembered as the edition that ended in a tie and sent the league on a wild goose chase to make the game “matter.” It may never have gotten to that point, however, if Minnesota Twins center fielder Torii Hunter hadn’t robbed Barry Bonds of a home run in the bottom of the first inning.

By 2002, Hunter had established himself as the premier outfield defender in baseball, and was making his first appearance in the All-Star Game. Bonds was obviously at the height of his medically-improved powers.

Bonds sent a deep drive to deep right center field. It was a trademark Bonds drive — high, long and majestic. It looked to be gone right off the bat, but Hunter glided effortlessly into the picture, timed his leap perfectly and extended way above and over the fence to make the catch. All-Star Game aside, it was one of the best catches in MLB history.

After Hunter robbed him, Bonds caught him as he jogged off the field and playfully lifted him over his shoulder. Hunter would go on to win his second Gold Glove and ended his 19-year career with nearly 2,500 hits, five All-Star appearances and nine Gold Gloves.

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