MIAMI — Perhaps there was a time or two in the batting cages before a game at Bannerwood Park or in the dugout of some other local park in the Puget Sound where they discussed their dreams of playing in the big leagues. They were teammates back then, part of the Chaffey Baseball juggernaut that brought together the top players in the Pacific Northwest.
But playing together in the Major League Baseball All-Star game?
On Monday at Marlins Park, Jake Lamb and Michael Conforto found themselves on baseball’s most prestigious stage as members of the National League All-Star team.