Thome Earns First All Star Start At Cleveland
Cleveland first baseman Jim Thome, in only his second season at a demanding position, earned a starting berth in the All Star Game after beating out Tino Martinez by a wide vote margin. Teammate Albert Belle influenced his hitting approach, while Mark McGwire praised Thome as one of the game’s best. Thome’s season stats rise as he leads the Indians’ drive toward a possible World Series title with power and improved plate discipline against lefties.
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Tribe All-Stars Revisited A Look At Not-So-Star Indians
A retrospective notes that many Indians All-Stars from 1960s to 1980s were not standout stars. References Jack Kralick Dean Chance Jorge Orta Ken Schrom Buddy Bell Sid Monge and Joe Azcue, highlighting how some players were picked or went unused. It contrasts past All-Star selections with today’s roster strength.
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Vizquel Chosen as All-Star Shortstop Over Garciaparra
Cleveland manager Mike Hargrove picked Omar Vizquel as the American League starting shortstop behind Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter. Garciaparra trails in voting but has stronger statistics, yet Vizquel’s defense is acclaimed by teammates and coaches.
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All-Star selections highlight 1996 MLB midseason picks
The article lists player by player All-Star experiences and current form. Barry Bonds? No, it features Thome, Lofton, Alomar, Colon, Ramirez, and Vizquel. Thome earns his first starting nod after a .326 23 HR 73 RBI first half, beating Thomas Vaughn and Martinez. Lofton, previously injured, remains a leading base stealer at .282 with 7 HR. Alomar, MVP last year, battles injuries at .261 with 5 HR 30 RBI. Colon leads AL starters with 5 complete games and 2.46 ERA. Ramirez returns as reserve starter, hitting .302 with 20 HR 71 RBI. Vizquel earns a true glove plus bat at .302 with elite defense.
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