A-Rod, Manny Still All-Stars To Many Fans

Courtesy NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Wed, 07/15/2009 - 1:00am

Alex Rodriguez and Manny Ramirez, who in recent months admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs, were noticeably absent from Tuesday night's All-Star game in St.

Louis. Frank Deford explains that baseball fans no longer seem to care about the use of steroids.

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