LOS ANGELES - - The late spring sun sparkled cruelly down on the city of stars without a cloud overhead

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However there was compelling reason need to stress: There was a sizable amount of ice to go around.

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Hours preceding the 92nd Midsummer Classic

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The Senior and Junior Circuit's stars got fit and booted and walked honorary pathway at LA Live.

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There were the works of art.

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There was the rich. Furthermore, there was the strong, the excessive, the trial

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All of which mixed together on a morning in which baseball's best shunned their garbs and took on the appearance of runway models.

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On a day like this, there was no lack of gold and precious stones.

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Some decided on the humble methodology - - most went full scale.

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Nestor Cortes shook a chain that highlighted his "Dreadful Nestor" moniker

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