"Punch" A.J. Pierzynski into Baseball's All Star Game

Okay, GQ Magazine recently listed Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski number 9 on its list of most-hated athletes.

But Major League Baseball's All-Star game is supposed to for the best players, regardless of likeability. And A.J., who most recently was in the news for getting punched by Cubs catcher Michael Barrett, is having a great season, batting .326.

I'm listening to the White Sox post-game radio show, and Sox marketing boss Brooks Boyer is talking about the team's campaign to get A.J. chosen for the final American League roster spot for next week's game.

Follow the link and "Punch A.J."

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