The All-Star Game wasn't much of a contest, with the National League winning 8-0. The event scored on social media with the participants tweeting live from Kansas City and All-Star Game related topics trending throughout the night. Los Angeles slugger Matt Kemp, who is on the DL with a strained left hamstring, got things started:

First player 2 ever tweet during the 2012 #ASG!!! This experience is incredible!! Have fun watching the game. Go #NL

— Matt Kemp (@TheRealMattKemp) July 11, 2012

The National League put things away early with a five-run first inning -- highlighted by Pablo Sandoval's big hit:

Cooperstown Bound:@KFP48's Triple was the 1st with bases loaded in #ASG history - It's going to the @BaseballHall twitter.com/SFGiants/statu…

— San Francisco Giants (@SFGiants) July 11, 2012

It was a big night for the Giants -- Matt Cain got the win and Melky Cabrera, who played for the Kansas City last season, homered and was named MVP. Giants fans, urged on by the team via social media, led a late voting surge that got Cabrera and Sandoval elected to the NL squad.

l also wanna thank the Melkman team for their support and Let you guys know l love the Melk shake dance jajajjajajahhahh i love my fan

— melky cabrera (@MelkyCabrera) July 3, 2012

And Cabrera got a nice set of wheels for his efforts:

#Melkman with his #ASG MVP prize #SFGiants #MelkVP twitter.com/SFGiants/statu…

— San Francisco Giants (@SFGiants) July 11, 2012

Among players who tweeted, Washington pitcher Stephen Strasburg was impressed with his competition:

I had to face Cano, Hamilton, Bautista, and Fielder!! Pretty insane! #ASG

— Stephen Strasburg (@stras37) July 11, 2012

Unfortunately for this Tampa Bay star and his American League teammates -- their rally never materialized:

I'm happy that I threw strikes!! I think that I threw a total of 5 strikes in the bullpen....we need to start a rally now...#asg #letsgoAL

— David Price (@DAVIDprice14) July 11, 2012

Michael Waltrip, Kristin Chenoweth and Drew Brees are battling for the cover spot for Country Time's new "Half & Half" iced tea-lemonade drink. Things got a little headed on the campaign trail Tuesday when a new candidate entered the race:

Magic Johnson is a flip flopper. I thought you were on my team! #CountryTimeyoutube.com/watch?v=G-SOoP…

— Drew Brees (@drewbrees) July 11, 2012

Speaking of iced tea-lemonade drinks, LeBron James posted this photo of some wild "LeBronold Palmer" themed shoes:

LeBronold Palmer 9 lows #yikes instagr.am/p/M65Tx5iTKO/

— LeBron James (@KingJames) July 11, 2012

From LeBron James via Instagram


Danica Patrick took Katie Couric out for a spin at Indianapolis Motor Speedway:

My @katiecouric montage!!! We made tv magic today! Ps-she is cute as a button. img.ly/kCOT

— Danica Patrick (@DanicaPatrick) July 10, 2012

From Danica Patrick via imag.ly


NASCAR's Brad Keselowski, never shy about speaking his mind on Twitter, urged his followers to speak out to Minnesota Congresswoman Betty McCollum, who supported the U.S. Army's decision to end its NASCAR sponsorship and is urging the National Guard to do the same.

congress women who hates military/NASCAR --->@ChicsRacin Send her a message let her Hear us She works for us! @BettyMcCollum04

— Brad Keselowski (@keselowski) July 11, 2012

Finally, action sports legend Tony Hawk took his followers back in time:

1978 on a borrowed board. instagr.am/p/M5-sydLHuC/

— Tony Hawk (@tonyhawk) July 10, 2012

From Tony Hawk via Instagram



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