your photo does not back up the claim of inter league play ruining baseball. inter league play was adopted for fans and to spread popularity of the game. unless your local team made it to the series and you got tickets, you had a very low chance of seeing any stars in the opposite league. and honestly, i think it helps because just in case your team makes it to the series, you have already some experience with the different rules. btw, lou gehrig was very much the epitome of a baseball player with class.