A number of players selected for the All-Star Game did not participate for ... reasons. Would a new format change that?

All-Star Game viewership by sport: MLB: 7.2 million viewers NBA: 4.7 million viewers NFL: 4.7 million viewers NHL: dumped ...

One of the more exciting MLB All-Star Games in recent memory managed to draw 7.2 million viewers on FOX, all in a leadup to its historic swing-off finish.

Front Office Sports reports MLB.TV just had its most-viewed three-day stretch over the July Fourth holiday weekend.