Omar Infante.

That name pretty much sums up what is wrong with the Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

I have nothing against Omar personally. The dude is a good player. Atlanta's Omar of All Trades is batting .302, has gotten several clutch hits this season and can do more in a small package than an iPhone.

But an All-Star? Seriously?

When Atlanta general manager Frank Wren called him to inform him of his selection, Infante thought he had been traded.

He certainly didn't think he was an all-star.

In fact, there are very few of us living, thinking, breathing humans who do.

Charlie Manuel is one of them, apparently.

The Phillies manager and National League skipper in this year's mid-summer (not-so) classic, chose Infante over a slew of other deserving candidates.

Figures. The one year the fan voting is pretty much on target, the managers mess it up.

There will always be snubs, but the omissions this year are staggering.

The snubs simply make an even bigger mockery of the game:

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No Joey Votto? The Reds' first baseman will find his way to Anaheim next week, either by fan voting for the final spot (once again, the fans of all people to the rescue) or by injury.But Votto, who is leading the NL in home runs and OPS and reached base in 41 consecutive games at one point this season, shouldn't have to need an 11th hour vote or injury to be an all-star.•

No Stephen Strasburg? Interest in the All-Star Game has been dwindling for years. Fans are tuning out.A great way to get fans interested again would have been to get the most interesting pitcher in the game. That would be the Nationals' phenom.•

No Padres' pitcher? This, too, will probably change.But, once again, at least one pitcher from the best staff in baseball should have been represented from the beginning.•

No Kevin Youkilis? Youkilis isn't an all-star because Yankees manager Joe Girardi, who is also the AL skipper, picked A-Rod instead. Oh, that'll improve relations between the Sox and the Evil Empire.•

No Bill Hall? Since we are going bonkers over utility men this year, why not Hall? He's played six different positions this year, including pitcher.You never know. Bottom of the 18th inning, Hall may prevent another tie.Mike Kilroy is a staff writer for the Butler Eagle.