Can someone please tell me why it is the all star game winner that decides which league starts

[Filibuster Harry]

hosting the world series as opposed to the interleague records for that year? If for some reason that record is tied -- chances are it will not -- then the all star game winner can be the tiebreaker.

[JeffHead]

1. 2002 All Star Game

It ended in a 7-7 tie when after 11 innings both teams had no more available pitchers. The tie caused such a stir about the way the game was handled by the managers. Running pitchers out for a hitter or two just to get them in the game.
Accusations that the game was meaningless, players not taking it seriously etc. The next year Bud Selig announced that the winner of the ASG would have home field advantage in the World Series to give the players something to play for and the managers to handle the game differently. It's been that way ever since. I agree it's not the best way to handle it but that's baseball.

[benld74]

4. AND if you watch the intro's during this years All-Star game,,,

the 2002 version WAS NOT noted or mentioned bby anyone or seen in any type of advertisment

[Drale]

2. Because Selig's a moron

and thought that if the All Star Game meant something it would make more money for him and the owners.

[1917]

3. -

Arguably the worst commissioner ever.