World Series champions usually get to keep on celebrating at the following year’s All-Star Game.
MIAMI (AP) – World Series champions usually get to keep on celebrating at the following year’s All-Star Game.
Not this year.
Manager Joe Maddon is the only member of the Cubs’ first championship team since 1908 attending the All-Star Game. With the Cubs languishing at 43-45, tied for second in the NL Central and 5 1/2 games back of Milwaukee, their only All-Star is Wade Davis. The reliever was acquired in December in a trade with Kansas City.
« Yesterday was an awkward moment for me accepting my jersey in front of our entire team in Wrigley Field, » Maddon said Monday. « To be presented a jersey on our field in front of all of our fans and have none of our players out there was different. It was difficult. »
The previous World Series champion with just one All-Star was the St. Louis Cardinals in 2007 with Albert Pujols.
Davis predicted a rebound after the All-Star Game.
« There’s a lot of talent on that team and they’ll be fine. They’re going to be good, » he said. « I guarantee it. »
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