NEW YORK -- The All-Star game will have a distinct Atlanta
flavor, with five Braves picked to play in Tuesday's game at Turner
Field, but they won't have to face Pedro Martinez, the MVP of last
year's game.
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National League All-Stars
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Starters
Mike Piazza, C, Mets
Mark McGwire, 1B, Cardinals
Jeff Kent, 2B, Giants
Chipper Jones, 3B, Braves
Barry Larkin, SS, Reds
Ken Griffey Jr., OF, Reds
Barry Bonds, OF, Giants
Sammy Sosa, OF, Cubs
Reserves
Jason Kendall, C, Pirates
Mike Lieberthal, C, Phillies
Todd Helton, 1B, Rockies
Andres Galarraga, 1B, Braves
Edgardo Alfonzo, 2B, Mets
Jose Vidro, 2B, Expos
Jeff Cirillo, 3B, Rockies
Jim Edmonds, OF, Cardinals
Vladimir Guerrero, OF, Expos
Gary Sheffield, OF, Dodgers
Brian Giles, OF, Pirates
Andruw Jones, OF, Braves
Pitchers
Randy Johnson, Diamondbacks
Kevin Brown, Dodgers
Greg Maddux, Braves
Tom Glavine, Braves
Al Leiter, Mets
Darryl Kile, Cardinals
Ryan Dempster, Marlins
Shane Reynolds, Astros
Trevor Hoffman, Padres
Bob Wickman, Brewers
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Martinez, the MVP of last year's game at Fenway Park after
striking out five in the opening two innings, is on the disabled
list with a strained muscle on his left side but is ready to be
activated after the All-Star break.
He has said he was ready to pitch in the All-Star game, but he was omitted from the AL roster after
Red Sox manager Jimy Williams spoke with Joe Torre of the Yankees,
the manager of the AL team.
"The way this has shaken out is this is the right way to do
things," Williams said cryptically.
Baltimore's Cal Ripken, elected for what would be his 17th
straight start and 18th appearance, will try to play despite a sore
back, which has him on the disabled list.
Cleveland's Manny Ramirez, elected by fans to start in the
outfield, is on the disabled list with a strained hamstring and
will miss the game.
Under baseball's rules, you can be on the disabled list and
appear in the All-Star game.
Andres Galarraga, who missed all of 1999 while undergoing
treatment for cancer, was among four Braves joining Chipper Jones,
elected to start at third.
"I want to say thank you to all the fans that gave me great
support last year and this year," the Big Cat said. "I thank God
for giving me my health and all the beautiful and happy things that
have happened to me this year. It's a gift."
Outfielder Andruw Jones and pitchers Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine
also were selected from the Braves.
Atlanta's Bobby Cox and the New York Yankees' Joe Torre, the
All-Star managers, consulted on the selections, made by the
commissioner's office after polling major league managers.
The New York Mets and St. Louis Cardinals have three players
each on the NL team. Mets second baseman Edgardo Alfonzo and
left-hander Al Leiter were picked to join starting catcher Mike
Piazza.
Joining Mark McGwire of the Cardinals, elected to start at
first, were right-hander Darryl Kile and outfielder Jim Edmonds.
McGwire had threatened not to play unless Edmonds was picked for
next Tuesday's game, the first at Atlanta since 1972.
"It amazes me," said McGwire, who leads the major leagues with
30 homers. "Every word I say, the media writes it down. One time,
would you guys please put, 'in humor?' I'm very happy for him, he
deserves it. He's the big reason why we're in the position we are
today."
Filling out the NL roster:
Pitchers -- Kevin Brown (Los Angeles), Ryan Dempster (Florida),
Trevor Hoffman (San Diego), Randy Johnson (Arizona), Shane Reynolds
(Houston), Bob Wickman (Milwaukee).
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American League All-Stars
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Starters
Ivan Rodriguez, C, Rangers
Jason Giambi, 1B, A's
Roberto Alomar, 2B, Indians
Cal Ripken, 3B, Orioles
Alex Rodriguez, SS, Mariners
Bernie Williams, OF, Yankees
Jermaine Dye, OF, Royals
Manny Ramirez, OF, Indians*
Reserves
Jorge Posada, C, Yankees
Carlos Delgado, 1B, Blue Jays
Mike Sweeney, 1B, Royals
Fred McGriff, 1B, Devil Rays
Ray Durham, 2B, White Sox
Troy Glaus, 3B, Angels
Travis Fryman, 3B, Indians
N. Garciaparra, SS, Red Sox
Derek Jeter, SS, Yankees
Darin Erstad, OF, Angels
Carl Everett, OF, Red Sox
M. Ordonez, OF, White Sox
Matt Lawton, OF, Twins
Edgar Martinez, DH, Mariners
Pitchers
Pedro Martinez, Red Sox*
James Baldwin, White Sox
Chuck Finley, Indians
Aaron Sele, Mariners
David Wells, Blue Jays
Tim Hudson, A's
Jason Isringhausen, A's
Mariano Rivera, Yankees
Todd Jones, Tigers
Derek Lowe, Red Sox
*replaced due to injury
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Catchers -- Jason Kendall (Pittsburgh), Mike Lieberthal
(Philadelphia).
Infielders -- Jeff Cirillo (Colorado), Todd Helton (Colorado),
Jose Vidro (Montreal)
Outfielders -- Brian Giles (Pittsburgh), Vladimir Guerrero (Montreal), Gary Sheffield (Los Angeles).
Florida second baseman Luis Castillo was bypassed in favor of Vidro.
"I was shocked," Vidro said. "I just didn't know what to
expect because there are so many second basemen having great
seasons."
In the American League, the Yankees and Indians have four
players each and the Chicago White Sox, who have the best record in
baseball, have three along with Boston and Oakland.
Catcher Jorge Posada, shortstop Derek Jeter and reliever Mariano
Rivera were selected from the Yankees, joining Bernie Williams,
elected to start in the outfield.
"There was no one player who was most difficult to leave out,"
Torre said. "Charles Johnson, Frank Thomas, Tony Batista all got a
lot of consideration. You can go up and down the league. Joe Randa
is having a hell of a year. First base was probably the toughest
position. There are so many good numbers there. Jim Thome was
second in the voting (at first base) but his numbers just didn't
add up."
Left-hander Chuck Finley and third baseman Travis Fryman were
picked from the Indians, joining Ramirez and Roberto Alomar, the
starting second baseman.
Martinez, who struck out five in two innings at Fenway Park in
last year's game, is not on the AL's 31-man roster, but he will be
introduced as if he were an All-Star and will sit on the AL bench
during the game.
With Martinez out, Toronto's David Wells is the leading
contender to start for the AL team.
"If it happens fine. If not, it's no big deal," Wells said.
"I'm just going to go out there and take my turn. I'm sure this
will mean more to me when I'm retired and an old guy."
The rest of the AL roster:
Pitchers -- James Baldwin (Chicago), Tim Hudson (Oakland), Jason
Isringhausen (Oakland), Todd Jones (Detroit), Derek Lowe (Boston),
Aaron Sele (Seattle), Wells (Toronto).
Infielders -- Carlos Delgado (Toronto), Ray Durham (Chicago),
Nomar Garciaparra (Boston), Troy Glaus (Anaheim), Edgar Martinez
(Seattle), Fred McGriff (Tampa Bay), Mike Sweeney (Kansas City).
Outfielders -- Carl Everett (Boston), Darin Erstad (Anaheim),
Magglio Ordonez (Chicago), Matt Lawton (Minnesota). | |
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