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“It’s a far superior league right now”, is how Alex Rodriguez declared his honest opinion of the situation between the AL and NL in major league baseball.

The American League is 8-0-1 in the last nine All-Star games. AL teams also swept the past two World Series and won an overwhelming 61 percent of interleague games this season.

The NL fired off the first bullet last night when they completely overwhelmed their AL cohorts in the Home Run Derby. When the dust had settled, Phillies’ Ryan Howard was the winner and Mets’ David Wright a tired second.

The NL received some bad news late Monday when it was announced that Ozzie Guillen has scratched his undefeated pitcher Jose Contreras from the roster and replaced him with Minnesota Twins phenom Francisco Liriano.

The 22-year-old Liriano is blowing away American League batters in his first two months in a big-league rotation. He’s 10-1, has allowed only 63 hits in 88 1/3 innings, and has 102 strikeouts against 23 walks. His 1.83 earned-run average leads the next best pitcher by over a full run.

Because the NL and AL have played several games against each other this year, many NL players have had the daunting task of facing the youngster from the Dominican Republic.

“Amazing”, said wide-eyed Chicago Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano.

“Dominant”, said breathless Milwaukee Brewers closer Derrick Turnbow.

“Silly”, said awestruck Brewers pitcher Chris Capuano.

Not only does the AL come stacked with arms, but they also have the majors’ best hitter in Liriano’s teammate and catcher Joe Mauer who is batting .378 at the break.

The amazing part of this game is that you have several multi-millionaires like A. Rod, Jeter, Ichiro, Pujols, Beltran, Berkman, Rolen and Jones to name just a few. Then you have the low rent district in Ryan Howard, Freddy Sanchez, Brian Fuentes, Brian McCann, Alex Rios, Scott Kazmir and Jon Papelbom.

Bob Acton

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Missouri is one of those states that are quietly tucked into the nook of the Midwest. It boasts the rowdy cities of St. Louis and Kansas City, but other than that, features acres of farmland and stays serene in landscape and culture. However, the Missouri casinos add some spice to an otherwise quiet region. There are roughly about nine to ten Missouri casinos dotting the landscape around the state of Missouri, each different in its own way.

The Argosy Casino in Kansas City is a laid-back Missouri casino. It has a smaller space and features just over 1,000 slot machines. This Missouri casino also features table games, restaurants, entertainment and a host of services guaranteeing the comfort of each guest.

The Casino Aztar in Caruthersville is another of the Missouri casinos housed on a stationary boat. It is also a small facility, featuring a little over 750 slot machines, table games and more. The Missouri casinos that are laid-back often attract visits from around the nearby region as these casinos lack the flash of the bigger casinos, while retaining the substance in the variety of games.

Harrah’s Casino in Kansas City is another of the Missouri casinos that boasts a large-scale, Vegas-style facility. It has well over 2,000 slot machines, a host of popular table games and a plethora of entertainment and dining options. Its located in Kansas City means this Missouri casino attracts many visitors from other parts of the country. There is also a Harrah’s in St. Louis, with a large-scale, sister facility that features many of the same features as the Kansas City location.

There are two Isle of Capri Casinos, one located in Boonville and the other located on a boat in Kansas City. These are medium-scale, Missouri casinos that feature a little over 1,000 slot machines, table games and more.

The Ameristar Casino in St. Charles is a boat casino (not traveling, however), featuring an abundance of slot machines, table games, dining and entertainment. This Missouri casino boasts some of the most popular table games like blackjack, roulette, poker and more. It is a Vegas-style casino and caters to a high-energy crowd. There are also more than 3,000 slot machines in this mega-casino.

There is also an Ameristar Casino in Kansas City, featuring about 2,900 slot machines and is the same Vegas-style, Missouri casino as its sister facility in St. Charles. Alternatively, the Mark Twain Casino in La Grange, the St. Jo Frontier Casino in St. Joseph and the President Casino in Laclede’s Landing, are all medium-scale Missouri casinos, with slot machines ranging from the upper 500s to the lower 1000s. They all feature table games, entertainment and dining options and cater to the crowds who opt to visit a Missouri casino to have a good time dining and gambling.