NL pride on Berkman's mind

Astro tired of hearing about AL's All-Star Game dominance NEW YORK -- Lance Berkman is a career National Leaguer, and quite frankly, the five-time All-Star is getting tired of the Senior Circuit losing every year. Home-field advantage for the World Series isn't the driving force behind a player's motivation to win the game. In truth, few players really care that the Midsummer Classic carries World Series implications. This is a pride thing, and Berkman, the NL's starting first baseman, is a proud player. And he wants to win. "[Home-field advantage is] not really going to affect a lot of us," Berkman said. "But I would say that I think the National League, if they're not, ought to be tired of getting it handed to us by the American League. If for no other reason than National League pride, we need to go out there and win a... [read full story]