The dog days of summer.

They become a seemingly never ending cycle, a string of hazy summer days and nights blending together to a point of no distinction. Incredibly, we find ourselves directly in the thick of it once again. With the Fourth of July behind us, it seems that there are few dates of note to break up the monotony of the seasonal heat.

However, there is one American tradition that has been a stalwart of our summers since 1985. Major League Baseball’s All Star game, the Midsummer Classic, has been a cultural event as well as a prestigious sporting accomplishment. Like most things steeped in baseball lore, the game has not been one for new trends.

The 2012 edition of the Classic will be seen through a very different lens. Last year, MLB allowed players to Tweet live during the Home Run Derby, the other component of the All Star break. This year, social media posting will be allowed and encouraged during the All Star Game itself.

Social media has already played a big role in this year’s festivities, as the last two roster spots, Yu Darvish of the Texas Rangers and David Freese of the St. Louis Cardinals, were selected by fans via Twitter.

Follow the hashtag #ASG tonight to get involved with the action.

Who reigns supreme at their respective positions when it comes to Twitter? Here are the best of the best.

MLB Twitter All Star Team Starting Lineup

Catcher:

First Base:

(Okay so he isn’t in the league anymore. Doesn’t mean we aren’t still hanging on to 2004 here in Boston.)

Second Base:

Third Base:

Shortstop:

Left Field:

Center Field:

Right Field:

Designated Hitter:

Starting Pitcher:

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