In an effort to promote lacrosse in Northern California, Sacramento was chosen to host the 2017 Major League Lacrosse (MLL) All-Star game this last weekend. Held July 8 at Papa Murphy’s Park, the two opposing teams, called the Stars and Stripes, were each made up of 19 of the best MLL players of the 2017 season.

Sacramento does not currently host a MLL team, but the sport is popular and growing in the state with California being one of 14 states that has at least 10,000 youth participants, more than half of which come from Northern California. The MLL formed in 2001 in response to the growth of the sport in the US.

The All-Star game proved to be as exciting as expected. It was a close win with Team Stripes beating Team Stars, 21-20, in this 16th edition of the MLL All-Star Game.

This photo gallery captures some of the highlights of the game and its star players.

Major League Lacrosse All-Star Game Comes to Sacramento [Photo Gallery]

Action on the field:

Major League Lacrosse All-Star Game Comes to Sacramento [Photo Gallery]

Photos by Phil Kemp

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Now in its 42nd year\, the Faire features traditional and modern Jewish cuisine\, live entertainment\, arts and crafts vendors\, activities for all ages\, and an opportunity for the entire community to come together for a delicious and unique experience.\nFeast on traditional and modernfavorites such as corned beef\, pastrami and brisket sandwiches\, lox and bagels\, egg combos\, blintzes\, latkes\, falafel\, chopped liver\, stuffedcabbage rolls\, noodle kugel\, chicken matzo ball and vegetarian mushroom barley soups\, falafel\, hummus\, expanded vegetarian and gluten-free choices\, hard to find specialty foods\, and lots of noshes!\n\n\nBreakfast and lunch items are served all day. The expanded chilled and frozen food sectionoffers chopped liver\, blintzes\, pickles\, noodle kugels\, cabbage rolls\, and corned beef and pastrami packs to take home. Shop the food faire bakery for delicious homemade and imported pastries and breads like rugelach\,hamentashen\, strudel\, challah\, Jewish corn rye\, raisin pumpernickel bread\, schnekken\, babka\, and more.\n\n\nExplore the art and crafts vendor stalls surrounding the Faire for art\, jewelry\, home items\, clothing\, Judaica\, pottery\, special gifts\, and unique items at reasonable prices.\n\n\nEnjoy live music and special activities throughout the day – including CBS’ Rabbi Nancy Wechsler and the House Band and traditional and contemporarymusic. Youth can visit the children’s play area for storytelling\, familyactivities\, and children’s art projects.\n\n\nDonate and help save lives at the Mobile Blood Source and meet the teams from community resources suchas the Jewish Federation of the Sacramento Region\, the Jewish GenealogicalSociety\, and Shalom School. You can also meet Steve Swatt\, author of Pav