# The Pirates Made All-Star Game History for the Wrong Reason

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Podcast: [North Shore Nine: A Pittsburgh Pirates Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/north-shore-nine-a-pittsburgh-pirates-podcast-996056)
Published: 2026-07-14T08:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Alex Stumpf explains why the Pirates will have nobody appear in the 2026 MLB All-Star Game despite sending Paul Skenes and Braxton Ashcraft. He also examines the historic snubs of Bryan Reynolds and Brandon Lowe and why MLB should consider expanding All-Star rosters.

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