ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

All-star

An all-star is kind of like a special team of really good players in a game like basketball, baseball or football. It's like when you're in a class, and the teacher picks the smartest or most helpful students to be on a special team that gets to do something cool.

In sports, the best players are chosen from each team to be part of the all-star team. This means they get to play against each other in a special game that people like to watch because it's really exciting to see so many amazing players together.

There are also events like dunk contests or home run derbies, where the players show off their skills in fun and flashy ways, just like when you show off a cool trick you learned on the playground.

Being selected to be part of the all-star team is a really big honor because it means you're one of the best players in the game, and everyone knows it.
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