It was announced on Friday that MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred has added both Albert Pujols and Miguel Cabrera to the All-Star Game a week from Tuesday. A new part of the collective bargaining agreement between MLB and the Player's Union has given the commissioner the power to name an additional player to each team that has made a historical impact on the game.

It was a great move by baseball as now fans have one final chance at seeing some of the game's greatest players suit up for the All-Star Game one final time.

Pujols has already announced that he is retiring at the end of this season. That was why he returned to the St. Louis Cardinals for one final year. Meanwhile, Cabrera is quietly have a very strong year at 39 years old. The announcement has garnered the attention of fans and media alike, leaving most people satisfied.

Commissioner Manfred made the correct choices for this year's All-Star Game. He recognized the career achievements of two of the greatest hitters who ever lived.

Pujols is a career .296 hitter, but has been fading for almost a decade and spent 15 years well over .300. He has 683 career home runs, fifth most in MLB history. Sadly, he has struggled this season, hitting just .200 with four home runs during his swan song season. So, the exemption to the All-Star Game was necessary.

Miggy is a different case. Historically, he's in the same boat with over 500 career home runs, but this season he is not struggling. Cabrera is slashing .308 this year with 31 RBI on a putrid Tigers offense. The power is no longer there, with just three home runs. Nevertheless, he's still the best hitter in a Tigers uniform and one could argue was worthy of an All-Star Game selection already.