All-Star voting mirrors strong fan support for stars
Baseball fans backed top stars like Albert Pujols and Joe Mauer in the All-Star vote, with surging role players across both leagues. The piece highlights balanced fan selections, mentions key contenders such as Chase Utley, Evan Longoria, Jason Bay, and Ian Kinsler, and notes rosters expanding to 33 with a 13th pitcher in each league.
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Gehrig tribute marks 70th ALS anniversary at Yankees game
MLB honors Lou Gehrig with a video tribute at Yankee Stadium and a wreath at Monument Park as Yankees and Blue Jays meet. A 25000 donation to the ALS initiative supports awareness of the disease that ended Gehrig’s career. Major participants include Yankees manager Joe Girardi and ALS advocate Michael Goldsmith.
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