On the Eighth, I search Twitter a few times during class anxiously awaiting the release of the All-Star rosters. I know in my heart he’ll make it—I just need official confirmation.

Finally, my phone vibrates in my pocket. I click the link in the tweet, scroll past the American League Roster for now, and there it is. He did it. His fans voted. Hamilton made the All-Star Team his first full season in the Majors.

I fidget in my chair. An hour of class remains. How will I ...