2011 All Star Game?

Ben Shipgel at the NY Times, writes about the 2011 All Star Game and how the Mets have thrown their hats in to host it:

On a more serious note, Wilpon said the Mets applied to play host to the 2011 All-Star Game in what would be the third season in their new ballpark, Citi Field. “I hope people from all over the world will come,” he said.