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NEW YORK -- The first and last pitch of the All-Star game could well be "New York, New York." Young ace Matt Harvey of the Mets will start for the National League on his home mound. Mariano Rivera, in his final season, may well finish for the AL. "Having the opportunity to take the ball is something Ill never forget," Harvey said Monday. On July 16 last year, Harvey was pitching for Triple-A Buffalo against Toledo before 5,885 fans at Coca-Cola Field. On Tuesday night, hell be starting against Detroits Max Scherzer in front of a sellout crowd at Citi Field and a worldwide television audience. At 24, Harvey is the youngest All-Star starting pitcher since the Mets Dwight Gooden in 1988, when he was 23. Harvey will be the first pitcher from the host team to start an All-Star game since Houstons Roger Clemens in 2004 and just the 11th overall. "It really wouldnt have mattered what city we were playing in with the year that hes had, the impressive numbers that hes put up," said San Franciscos Bruce Bochy," the NL manager. "He would have been the starting pitcher." Harvey, 7-2 with a 2.35 ERA and an NL-high 147 strikeouts, has made 29 major league starts -- the fewest for an All-Star starter since Hideo Nomo with 13 in 1995. Big league hitters cant stop talking about his heater. His fastball velocity of 95.2 mph is 0.1 mph behind Washingtons Stephen Strasburg, the major league leader this year, according to fangraphs.com. Harvey throws the hardest slider and curve in the majors, and he ranks second in swinging strikes at 12.7 per cent, just behind Texas Yu Darvish (13.3) and ahead of Scherzer (12.3). "Hes a power guy that attacks hitters," said Minnesota catcher Joe Mauer, a two-time AL batting champion. "He has four above-average pitches." Scherzer, 28, had the most dominant first half in a quarter-century, in terms of wins. His 13-0 record before Saturdays loss to Texas was the most wins in a perfect start since Clemens won his first 14 decisions in 1986. Detroits Justin Verlander was the AL starter and loser last year. Scherzer (13-1, 3.10 ERA) joins him to become the first pitchers from the same club to start consecutive All-Star games since Arizonas Randy Johnson (2000-01) and Curt Schilling (2002). "We go throughout the season and we see guys who absolutely deal, and for skipper to give me the nod over those guys just means so much to me," Scherzer said as he sat next to Tigers manager Jim Leyland, who will pilot the American League squad. Rivera, at 43 the oldest All-Star this year, sat in Jackie Robinson Rotunda not far from a large blue sculpture of Robinsons "42" -- fitting given that the number was retired for all teams in 1997 on the 50th anniversary of the day Robinson broke baseballs colour barrier. Rivera, grandfathered in, will be the last major leaguer to have that number on his back. With 30 saves in 32 chances and a 1.83 ERA in his farewell season for the New York Yankees, Rivera is still the best. "I think it would be probably the most beautiful touch in the world if we could somehow get a lead on the National League and play the ninth inning with the greatest closer of all-time coming out of the bullpen," Leyland said. If not? "You can rest assured, he will be on the mound at some point and you will see him pitch, whether it be to a hitter, an inning," Leyland said. "You will see No. 42 pitch." A 13-time All-Star, still slender but his short-cropped hair receded, Rivera has thrown eight scoreless innings in All-Star games and has a record four saves. "Its not emotional yet," he said. "Now, that could change by tomorrow." The managers also announced their starting lineups Monday. 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But whos the tall bloke with sandy hair?That, Mr Citizen, is Joe Mennie, the top Sheffield Shield wicket-taker of last summer and one of the competitions most consistent performers of the past five years, during which time he has collected 143 wickets at 27.89. And if you dont know him, thats just the way he likes it. Although Mennie dreams of playing Test cricket one day, public attention is something he can live without.Im pretty happy flying under the radar, Mennie told ESPNcricinfo. Im not one for putting myself out there massively. Its probably not my thing. Im at the stage where not a lot of people, unless you really know cricket, know my name. Im not too dissatisfied with that.If the average punter has not especially noticed Mennie, at least the national selectors are starting to take notice. Mennie is part of the Australia A squad for their series of two four-day matches against South Africa A starting in Queensland this weekend. And, while Mennie may lack the pace Australias selectors most desire, he knows how to pick up wickets regardless.Mennie, 27, has long since accepted that he will never bowl express like his childhood role model, Brett Lee. Instead, he, like his South Australia team-mates Chadd Sayers and Daniel Worrall, operates in the low 130s, and uses accuracy and movement to cause problems. It was encouraging for Mennie that Sayers was chosen for this years Test tour of New Zealand, even if a baggy green did not eventuate.Its exciting to be recognised, Mennie said. To be picked in Aussie A, or any Aussie setup, is a big tick in your favour.dddddddddddd. For me, its just continue what Ive been doing, playing my role and not trying to go away from that. Stick to my game-plan, and I should do pretty well, hopefully.Theres still a big push for blokes who bowl quick, but its good to see blokes who are performing well in Shield cricket getting noticed and picked at times now. Thats positive.If youre not express, theres no point trying to be express. If its not your game-plan, its not your game-plan. Thats probably not me. Im probably never going to be pushing the 140s, 145s. Some of the other blokes do, but Ive just got to recognise my role and be happy with that, and go out and perform.That approach brought Mennie 51 Shield wickets at 21.21 last summer, which made him the leading wicket-taker in the competition, seven clear of Worrall. That Mennies success has come largely at Adelaide Oval, a venue traditionally viewed as hard work for fast bowlers, certainly justified his move from home in New South Wales - he grew up south of Coffs Harbour - five years ago.SA approached me and wanted me across, Mennie said. To get the experience at first-class level - I was probably going to struggle at New South Wales. I was probably not high up in their minds, so I always knew I was probably going to have to make the move somewhere. SA have been great to me. Theyve been outstanding for the five years Ive been there now.It [Adelaide Oval] has always been seen as a batters paradise. The last couple of years, theres been a little bit there for the quicks. Last year, there was a little bit more grass on it, which has probably helped us. Its still a great batting track, but it has offered a little bit for the bowlers. Its a tough place to bowl, but a great challenge. ' ' '