The Major League Baseball All Star Game was something I always looked forward, especially when my Mets were doing well in the mid-1980\u2019s.\u00a0 Since 1933,it has been the Mid-Summer Classic.<\/p>\n
The starters for the All Star Game (except for the pitcher) are selected by the fans through voting. Based on who is playing this year, I think fans picked to many Kansas City Royals.<\/p>\n
When I was a kid, there was a lot more popularity involved. My favorite player (until I met him) was Reggie Jackson and there were some years that Reggie\u2019s numbers didn\u2019t warrant a starting bid. In addition, the reserves are selected with a rule that each player must have been a representative. So I remember the years when John Stearns or Joel Youngblood were selected to the National League All Stars only because the Mets had to have one All Star.<\/p>\n
When plan sponsors select plan providers, they need their own All Star team. Unlike the Major League All Stars, all selections must be based on merit. So picking up a provider just because they have so many plans (I\u2019m looking at you payroll providers) isn\u2019t a wise idea and neither is picking up a financial advisor just because he or she has a $1 billion under management. Picking a plan provider because their affiliated bank gave the plan sponsor a credit line isn\u2019t a good idea either. Like a major league manager, plan sponsors need to evaluate all plan providers through a process to see who is the best fit for their plan. Just going with a big name isn\u2019t a process; it\u2019s a recipe for disaster if things don\u2019t go right.<\/p>\n
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