Major League Standings and Leading Batters
National League updates with daily games and top leaders. BATTING leaders include Walker and Helton with Colorado and San Francisco, while Bonds and Pujols pace runs. Pitching leaders feature Schilling and Johnson among top win totals and Ernie Gagne's saves. American League lists contrasting stats led by Rodriguez and Jeter with strong showings from Isuzuki, Konerko, and A-Rod.
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San Francisco
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Florida
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Arizona
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Los Angeles
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St. Louis
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Boston
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Anaheim
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Pineiro
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Baltimore
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Halladay
Toronto
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Minnesota
Urbina
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Cleveland
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Dave Inn
California
AL Incepcion
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Dave Parker
Don Sutton
Steve Garvey
George Foster
Bill Madlock
Jon Matlack
Bobby Bonds
Joe Organ
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Carl Yastrzemski
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Willie Mays
Tony Perez
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Major League All Star Game Results Summary
The All Star game results are compiled with final scores and standout performances. Key players delivered strong showings, while managers rotated lineups to showcase rising stars and veterans.
Suzuki Remains Mariners' Fearsome Leadoff Hitters' Force
Ichiro Suzuki, premier leadoff man for the Seattle Mariners, draws attention as he leads the majors with a .366 average and 121 hits. His popularity grows among teammates and rivals alike, with praise from Ruben Sierra, Mike Sweeney, Barry Zito, and coach Lou Piniella. He draws frequent intentional walks, highlighting his impact and threat with runners on base.
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Seattle
Ichiro Suzuki
Seattle Mariners
Japan
Suzuki
Ruben Sierra
Mariners
Lou Piniella
Piniella
Sierra
Oakland Athletics
Orix Blue Wave
Texas Rangers
Mike Sweeney
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Royals
Sweeney
Kansas City
Barry Zito
Oakland
Zito
Gerald Perry
Baseball pays tribute to fallen Williams at All-Star ceremony
In Milwaukee, Nomar Garciaparra Johnny Damon and Ugneth Urbina unveiled Williams No 1 in left field and the All-Star game MVP was named after him. Video highlights and remarks from Tony Gwynn Sammy Sosa and Shawn Green honored his 1999 appearance at Fenway. Williams 1918 2002 called The Greatest Hitter That Ever Lived. His son John Henry withdrew from the ceremony amid a cremation or freezing dispute with half sister Bobby-Jo Ferrell.
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Milwaukee
Ted Williams
Fenway Park
Boston Red Sox
Nomar Garciaparra
Johnny Damon
Ugneth Urbina
Williams
Ted
Garciaparra
Tony Gwynn
Sammy Sosa
Shawn Green
John Henry
Bobby-Jo Ferrell
Bud Selig
Rockies Pirates discuss deal for Neagle Kendall
The Colorado Rockies and Pittsburgh Pirates discussed trading lefty Denny Neagle to the Pirates in exchange for catcher Jason Kendall. The Rockies also shopped other top pitcher Mike Hampton whose production has not matched his eight year $121 million contract. Hampton could attract interest from the Cardinals.
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Denver
Colorado Rockies
Pittsburgh Pirates
Denny Neagle
Pirates
Jason Kendall
Rockies
Mike Hampton
Neagle
St. Louis Cardinals
Hampton
Walt Jocketty
Cardinals
Selig eyes payroll cap and contraction amid baseball unrest
Commissioner Bud Selig argues for a 50 percent luxury tax on payrolls above 98 million and supports contraction to curb rising salaries from 51 500 in 1976 to current highs. He notes owners blame the status quo for rising costs and post 1994 strike domination by high spenders like the Yankees while union leaders push back. The vote on contraction remains 30 0 with Twins and Expos opposing, as fear of revenue losses grows and attendance declines.
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New York Yankees
Yankees
Raul Mendesi
Jeff Weaver
Twins
Expos
Minnesota
Metrodome
Union
Donald Fehr
Baseball
Montreal
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