Perhaps, instead of immediately defaulting to a swing-off with a tie after the ninth inning, maybe MLB allows for two extra innings of regular play. Then, if the game is still tied, that's when ...

In case you missed it, the Midsummer Classic in Atlanta ended with a home run swing-off after the game was tied 6-6 after nine innings – the first-ever time it was ever used in a game.

Mike Axisa: Nah. Leave it with the All-Star Game. There is one extra-innings game every 11 games league-wide, give or take, so at least one a night, usually. The novelty will wear off quickly.