While many baseball fans will get wrapped up in the allure of Evan Longoria playing next to Derek Jeter on the left side of the infield or Hanley Ramirez swinging for the fences in the Home Run Derby, it is former Major Leaguer and longtime Angels broadcaster Rex Hudler who is really going beyond baseball at the 2010 All-Star game by highlighting a cause close to his own heart.
The allure of home field advantage, dream lineups, and majestic blasts over the terraced bullpens in the outfield may help craft this week's headlines, but Hudler is in Los Angeles promoting volunteerism and celebrating some very special all-stars among us who don't receive the fanfare they deserve.
Hudler's first son Cade was born with Down Syndrome 13 years ago, and it was the Wonder Dog who was on hand to emcee a heartwarming game between youngsters with special needs to kick off All-Star weekend in southern California on Friday.
Down syndrome is a genetic condition that affects one ...
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