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"Apparently there's a new strikeout competition and they want me to be a part of it," said Dunn. "I'm not real sure how it works, but just to be picked to participate in the All-Star weekend is a real honor."

While Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro has been celebrating being named a reserve on the N.L. All-Star team, his teammates have been unable to bring themselves to inform the budding young star that every team has to have a representative in the Midsummer Classic, and that his selection only means that he is the best player on one of the worst teams in baseball.

From filling hot tubs with Cool Whip (Marlon Byrd) to finishing grade school (Tony Campana), the Cubs have busy schedules during the 2011 All-Star break. Check out this infographic to learn more.

The White Sox organization's aggressive “Paul Star” promotional campaign resulted in record levels of fan participation this week, but an unfortunate error in the vote tallying led to the wrong Paul being named to the American League roster.

How would we fix the Cubs? Instead of just signing washed up players, we’d also eat and regurgitate them into nutrient-rich slurry for the rookies to enjoy.

"That's it, I'm not watching them again this season," said Jesse Lofthouse, a 29-year-old man from Chicago's North Side. "I've come close a few times but after the way they blew the game today, I'm officially done."

Mo Vaughn thought he was being honored by the Mets when he walked in the Rotunda entrance of Citi Field for Sunday's game against the Yankees and was greeted by a giant No. 42 statue, little did he know it had nothing to do with him.