2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

The 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 73rd playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars

All-star game

An all-star game is an exhibition game played by the best players in their sports league, except in the circumstances of professional sports systems in which a democratic voting system is used...

 of the American League

American League

The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, that eventually aspired to major league...

 (AL) and National League

National League

The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league...

 (NL), the two leagues that make up Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball is the highest level of play in North American professional baseball. Specifically, Major League Baseball refers to the organization that operates the National League and the American League, by means of a joint organizational structure that has developed gradually between...

. The game was held on July 9, 2002 at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Milwaukee is the largest city in Wisconsin and 23rd largest in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. Its estimated 2008 population was 604,477. Milwaukee is the main cultural and economic center of the...

, the home of the Milwaukee Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...

 of the National League. The game resulted in a 7-7 tie. The next year home field advantage in the World Series

World Series

The World Series has been the annual championship series of the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada since 1903, concluding the postseason of Major League Baseball...

 would be awarded to the winning league.

The roster selection for the 2002 game marked the inaugural All-Star Final Vote

All-Star Final Vote

All-Star Final Vote is an annual Internet and text message ballot by Major League Baseball fans to elect the final player for each team that participates in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game after all other selections have been made and announced on national television. The first 32 players...

 competition (then known as the "The All-Star 30th Man" competition).

The 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 73rd playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars

All-star game

An all-star game is an exhibition game played by the best players in their sports league, except in the circumstances of professional sports systems in which a democratic voting system is used...

 of the American League

American League

The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, that eventually aspired to major league...

 (AL) and National League

National League

The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league...

 (NL), the two leagues that make up Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball is the highest level of play in North American professional baseball. Specifically, Major League Baseball refers to the organization that operates the National League and the American League, by means of a joint organizational structure that has developed gradually between...

. The game was held on July 9, 2002 at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Milwaukee is the largest city in Wisconsin and 23rd largest in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. Its estimated 2008 population was 604,477. Milwaukee is the main cultural and economic center of the...

, the home of the Milwaukee Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...

 of the National League. The game resulted in a 7-7 tie. The next year home field advantage in the World Series

World Series

The World Series has been the annual championship series of the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada since 1903, concluding the postseason of Major League Baseball...

 would be awarded to the winning league.

The roster selection for the 2002 game marked the inaugural All-Star Final Vote

All-Star Final Vote

All-Star Final Vote is an annual Internet and text message ballot by Major League Baseball fans to elect the final player for each team that participates in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game after all other selections have been made and announced on national television. The first 32 players...

 competition (then known as the "The All-Star 30th Man" competition). Johnny Damon

Johnny Damon

Johnny David Damon is a Major League Baseball outfielder and plays for the New York Yankees. Since the season, through 2008, he was 3rd among active major leaguers in runs , and 7th in hits and stolen bases...

 and Andruw Jones

Andruw Jones

Andruw Rudolf Jones is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Texas Rangers.During his first two years with the Atlanta Braves, Jones most often appeared as a right fielder. However, until 2009, he played exclusively in center field...

 represented the American and National Leagues as a result of this contest.

American League

Starters
Position	|Team	All-Star Games
P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter who attempts to either make contact with it or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the pitcher is...	Derek Lowe Derek Lowe Derek Christopher Lowe is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. He throws and bats right-handed.-Early years:...	Red Sox Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox are a member of the Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Since , the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park. The "Red Sox" name originates from the iconic uniform feature....	2
C Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order...	Jorge Posada Jorge Posada Jorge Rafael Posada Villeta is a Major League Baseball catcher who plays for the New York Yankees. He is a switch hitter, and has been on five All-Star teams over his 15-year career....	Yankees New York Yankees The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of the Bronx, in New York City, New York and are a member of Major League Baseball's American League East Division...	3
1B First baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team. A first baseman is the player on the team playing defense who fields the area nearest first base, and is responsible for the...	Jason Giambi Jason Giambi Jason Gilbert Giambi is a Major League Baseball designated hitter and first baseman currently with the Colorado Rockies....	Yankees New York Yankees The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of the Bronx, in New York City, New York and are a member of Major League Baseball's American League East Division...	3
2B Second baseman Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base...	Alfonso Soriano Alfonso Soriano Alfonso Soriano is a professional Major League Baseball outfielder for the Chicago Cubs....	Yankees New York Yankees The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of the Bronx, in New York City, New York and are a member of Major League Baseball's American League East Division...	1
3B Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run...	Shea Hillenbrand Shea Hillenbrand Shea Matthew Hillenbrand is a professional baseball player who last played for the York Revolution of the independent Atlantic League....	Red Sox Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox are a member of the Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Since , the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park. The "Red Sox" name originates from the iconic uniform feature....	1
SS Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...	Alex Rodriguez Alex Rodriguez Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez is a Dominican and American professional baseball player. Nicknamed "Alex" or "A-Rod," he currently plays third base for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. He previously played shortstop for the Seattle Mariners and the Texas Rangers.Rodriguez is considered...	Rangers Texas Rangers (baseball) The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in Texas, representing the Dallas-Ft.Worth metropolitan area. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Rangers have played in Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, located in...	6
OF Outfielder Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...	Manny Ramírez Manny Ramírez Manuel "Manny" Aristides Ramírez Onelcida is a Dominican-American Major League Baseball left fielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers. A nine-time Silver Slugger, and one of 25 people to have hit over 500 career home runs, he is well recognized for his strong offensive abilities...	Red Sox Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox are a member of the Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Since , the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park. The "Red Sox" name originates from the iconic uniform feature....	6
OF Outfielder Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...	Torii Hunter Torii Hunter Torii Kedar Hunter is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.Hunter has taken away many home runs throughout his 11-year baseball career by "climbing the fence" in the outfield...	Twins Minnesota Twins The Minnesota Twins are an American professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. They have played in the Hubert H...	1
OF Outfielder Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...	Ichiro Suzuki Ichiro Suzuki , often known simply as , is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Seattle Mariners. Ichiro has established a number of batting records, including the sport's single-season record for base hits with 262...	Mariners Seattle Mariners The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League...	2

Pitchers
Position	|Team	All-Star Games
P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter who attempts to either make contact with it or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the pitcher is...	Mark Buehrle Mark Buehrle Mark Alan Buehrle is a left-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who has played for the Chicago White Sox since 2000....	White Sox Chicago White Sox The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...	1
P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter who attempts to either make contact with it or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the pitcher is...	Roy Halladay Roy Halladay Harry Leroy Halladay III , usually referred to as Roy or his nickname "Doc", is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays...	Blue Jays Toronto Blue Jays The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League.The "Blue Jays" name originates from the bird of the same name...	1
P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter who attempts to either make contact with it or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the pitcher is...	Pedro Martínez Pedro Martínez Pedro Jaime Martínez is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies. He is a three time Cy Young Award winner. At the time of his 200th win in April , Martínez had the highest winning percentage of any 200-game winner in modern baseball history...	Red Sox Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox are a member of the Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Since , the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park. The "Red Sox" name originates from the iconic uniform feature....	6
P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter who attempts to either make contact with it or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the pitcher is...	Freddy Garcia Freddy García Freddy Antonio García is a Venezuelan-American baseball player. He is a right-handed starting pitcher who is with the Chicago White Sox. During his major league career, he pitched for the Seattle Mariners, Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, and Detroit Tigers. García throws a fastball that...	Mariners Seattle Mariners The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League...	2
P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter who attempts to either make contact with it or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the pitcher is...	Eddie Guardado Eddie Guardado Edward Adrian Guardado is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Texas Rangers. Previously, Guardado played with the Minnesota Twins , Seattle Mariners , Cincinnati Reds , as well as a prior stint with the Rangers .He is commonly referred to as "Everyday Eddie", a testament to his durable...	Twins Minnesota Twins The Minnesota Twins are an American professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. They have played in the Hubert H...	1
P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter who attempts to either make contact with it or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the pitcher is...	Mariano Rivera Mariano Rivera Mariano Rivera is a Panamanian professional baseball player who has spent his entire Major League Baseball career with the New York Yankees. Nicknamed "Mo", the right-handed Rivera has served as a relief pitcher for most of his career...	Yankees New York Yankees The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of the Bronx, in New York City, New York and are a member of Major League Baseball's American League East Division...	5
P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter who attempts to either make contact with it or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the pitcher is...	Kazuhiro Sasaki Kazuhiro Sasaki Kazuhiro "Daimajin" Sasaki is a retired relief pitcher. In his prime, he was one of the premier relievers of both Japanese and American professional baseball...	Mariners Seattle Mariners The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League...	2
P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter who attempts to either make contact with it or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the pitcher is...	Ugueth Urbina Ugueth Urbina Ugueth Urtaín Urbina Villarreal Ugueth Urtaín Urbina Villarreal Ugueth Urtaín Urbina Villarreal (born (February 15, 1974 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. A two-time All-Star, Urbina led the National League in saves with 41 in the season and helped...	Red Sox Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox are a member of the Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Since , the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park. The "Red Sox" name originates from the iconic uniform feature....	2
P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter who attempts to either make contact with it or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the pitcher is...	Barry Zito Barry Zito Barry William Zito is a left handed starting pitcher for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball. He previously played seven seasons with the Oakland Athletics where he won the 2002 American League Cy Young Award and made three All-Star game rosters...	Athletics Oakland Athletics The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the Oakland Coliseum....	1

Reserves
Position	|Team	All-Star Games
C Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order...	A.J. Pierzynski	Twins Minnesota Twins The Minnesota Twins are an American professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. They have played in the Hubert H...	1
1B First baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team. A first baseman is the player on the team playing defense who fields the area nearest first base, and is responsible for the...	Paul Konerko Paul Konerko Paul Henry Konerko is a first baseman in Major League Baseball with the Chicago White Sox. He previously played with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Cincinnati Reds . Recently, Konerko helped the Chicago White Sox win the 2005 World Series. Konerko is of Polish and Italian descent...	White Sox Chicago White Sox The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...	1
1B First baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team. A first baseman is the player on the team playing defense who fields the area nearest first base, and is responsible for the...	Mike Sweeney Mike Sweeney Michael "Mike" Sweeney is a Major League baseball player, currently a member of the Seattle Mariners. Sweeney played his first 12 years in the majors with the Kansas City Royals, originally as a catcher and then moving to third base...	Royals Kansas City Royals The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...	2
3B Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run...	Tony Batista Tony Batista Leocadio Francisco "Tony" Batista is a former Major League Baseball infielder who is currently a free agent. He played in the major leagues from to and to , and with the Softbank Hawks of the Japanese Pacific League in...	Orioles Baltimore Orioles The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , the Orioles have played their home games at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The "Orioles" name refers to the official state...	2
3B Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run...	Robin Ventura Robin Ventura Robin Mark Ventura is a former professional baseball player, a third baseman who played for four major league teams, most notably for the Chicago White Sox.-Early years:...	Yankees New York Yankees The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of the Bronx, in New York City, New York and are a member of Major League Baseball's American League East Division...	2
SS Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...	Nomar Garciaparra Nomar Garciaparra Anthony Nomar Garciaparra is an American Major League Baseball player for the Oakland Athletics. He previously played first base and third base for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and shortstop and third base for the Chicago Cubs, after a decade as an All-Star shortstop for the Boston Red Sox...	Red Sox Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox are a member of the Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Since , the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park. The "Red Sox" name originates from the iconic uniform feature....	4
SS Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...	Derek Jeter Derek Jeter Derek Sanderson Jeter is an American professional baseball player. He is a Major League Baseball shortstop who has played his entire career for the New York Yankees. He has served as the Yankees' team captain since 2003...	Yankees New York Yankees The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of the Bronx, in New York City, New York and are a member of Major League Baseball's American League East Division...	5
SS Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...	Miguel Tejada Miguel Tejada Miguel Odalis Tejada Martinez is a Major League Baseball shortstop for the Houston Astros. He began his first six seasons of his career with the Oakland Athletics, where he began his streak of 1,152 consecutive games, that ended with the Baltimore Orioles on June 22, 2007...	Athletics Oakland Athletics The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the Oakland Coliseum....	1
SS Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...	Omar Vizquel Omar Vizquel Omar Enrique Vizquel González is a shortstop in Major League Baseball who plays for the Texas Rangers. Previously, Vizquel played for the Seattle Mariners , the Cleveland Indians and the San Francisco Giants...	Indians Cleveland Indians The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field . The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...	3
OF Outfielder Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...	Garret Anderson Garret Anderson Garret Joseph Anderson is a Major League Baseball left fielder for the Atlanta Braves. Prior to signing with the Braves, he had played his entire 15-year career for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim...	Angels Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The Angels have been based in Angel Stadium of Anaheim since 1966...	1
OF Outfielder Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...	Johnny Damon Johnny Damon Johnny David Damon is a Major League Baseball outfielder and plays for the New York Yankees. Since the season, through 2008, he was 3rd among active major leaguers in runs , and 7th in hits and stolen bases...	Red Sox Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox are a member of the Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Since , the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park. The "Red Sox" name originates from the iconic uniform feature....	1
OF Outfielder Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...	Robert Fick Robert Fick Robert Charles Fick is a Major League Baseball first baseman who is currently a free agent. In , he was named to the American League All-Star Team.-Career:...	Tigers Detroit Tigers The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in . The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant 10 times...	1
OF Outfielder Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...	Randy Winn Randy Winn Dwight Randolph "Randy" Winn is an outfielder for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball. Winn is a switch hitter, and throws right-handed.-Early life:Winn grew up in , and attended San Ramon Valley High School...	Devil Rays	1

National League

Starters
Position	|Team	All-Star Games
P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter who attempts to either make contact with it or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the pitcher is...	Curt Schilling Curt Schilling Curtis Montague Schilling is a former American Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher. He helped lead the Philadelphia Phillies to the World Series in and has won World Series championships in with the Arizona Diamondbacks and in and with the Boston Red Sox...	Diamondbacks Arizona Diamondbacks The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...	5
C Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order...	Mike Piazza Mike Piazza Michael Joseph Piazza ; born September 4, 1968, in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, is an Italian American former Major League Baseball catcher. He played in his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Florida Marlins, New York Mets, San Diego Padres and the Oakland Athletics.He is a 12-time All-Star...	Mets New York Mets The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. The Mets are a member of the East Division of Major League Baseball's National League....	10
1B First baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team. A first baseman is the player on the team playing defense who fields the area nearest first base, and is responsible for the...	Todd Helton Todd Helton Todd "Lynn" Helton is the starting first baseman for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball....	Rockies Colorado Rockies The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993, the Rockies play in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains, which pass through Colorado, just west of Denver...	3
2B Second baseman Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base...	José Vidro José Vidro José Angel Vidro is a Major League Baseball player who is currently a free agent. He is a switch hitter and throws right-handed.-Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals:...	Expos Montreal Expos The Montreal Expos is the name of a Major League Baseball team that was located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from 1969 until the end of the 2004 season, when the team was moved to Washington, D.C. and became the Washington Nationals....	2
3B Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run...	Scott Rolen Scott Rolen Scott Bruce Rolen is a Major League Baseball third baseman for the Cincinnati Reds. He is a seven-time Gold Glove winner. Rolen was born in Evansville, Indiana and grew up in nearby Jasper, Indiana....	Phillies Philadelphia Phillies The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and are the defending World Series champions. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern...	1
SS Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...	Jimmy Rollins Jimmy Rollins James Calvin "Jimmy" Rollins , nicknamed "J-Roll," is an All-Star and former MVP shortstop for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball....	Phillies Philadelphia Phillies The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and are the defending World Series champions. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern...	2
OF Outfielder Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...	Barry Bonds Barry Bonds Barry Lamar Bonds is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He is the son of former major league All-Star Bobby Bonds. He debuted in the Major Leagues with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1986 and joined the San Francisco Giants in 1993, where he stayed through 2007.Bonds has led a controversial...	Giants San Francisco Giants The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California who currently play in the National League West Division. One of the oldest baseball teams, the Giants hold the honor of having won the most games of any team in the history of baseball...	11
OF Outfielder Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...	Vladimir Guerrero Vladimir Guerrero Vladimir Alvino Guerrero is a Major League Baseball right fielder who plays for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. In , he was voted the American League MVP...	Expos Montreal Expos The Montreal Expos is the name of a Major League Baseball team that was located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from 1969 until the end of the 2004 season, when the team was moved to Washington, D.C. and became the Washington Nationals....	4
OF Outfielder Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...	Sammy Sosa Sammy Sosa Samuel Peralta Sosa is a retired Major League Baseball right fielder.Sosa's Major League career began when he broke in with the Texas Rangers in . After a stint with the Chicago White Sox, Sosa became a member of the Chicago Cubs in 1992 and subsequently became one of the league's best hitters...	Cubs Chicago Cubs The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago , the Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the...	6

Pitchers
Position	|Team	All-Star Games
P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter who attempts to either make contact with it or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the pitcher is...	Éric Gagné Éric Gagné Éric Serge Gagné is a former Major League Baseball pitcher, best known for his years as the closer for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He is currently a pitcher/coach with the Québec Capitales of the independent Can-Am League.Signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers as a free agent in , Gagné began his...	Dodgers Los Angeles Dodgers The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles, California, USA. The team is in the Western Division of the National League. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming the Brooklyn...	1
P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter who attempts to either make contact with it or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the pitcher is...	Tom Glavine Tom Glavine Thomas Michael Glavine is an American left-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who is currently a free agent....	Braves Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From to the present, the Braves have played in Turner Field....	8
P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter who attempts to either make contact with it or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the pitcher is...	Trevor Hoffman Trevor Hoffman Trevor William Hoffman is a right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Milwaukee Brewers. A long-time closer, he is currently the Major Leagues' all-time leader in saves with 591, having broken the previous record held by Lee Smith on September 24, 2006...	Padres San Diego Padres The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times.The Padres are one of four teams...	4
P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter who attempts to either make contact with it or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the pitcher is...	Byung-Hyun Kim Byung-Hyun Kim Byung-Hyun Kim a.k.a BK is a retired right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Arizona Diamondbacks , Boston Red Sox , Colorado Rockies , and Florida Marlins .Usually described as a submarine pitcher, Kim is a side-arm and under-arm hard thrower who uses a great variety of...	Diamondbacks Arizona Diamondbacks The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...	1
P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter who attempts to either make contact with it or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the pitcher is...	Randy Johnson Randy Johnson Randall David Johnson , nicknamed "The Big Unit", is a left-handed Major League Baseball starting pitcher. Over a 21-year career, Johnson has played for 6 different teams, and currently pitches for the San Francisco Giants....	Diamondbacks Arizona Diamondbacks The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...	9
P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter who attempts to either make contact with it or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the pitcher is...	Matt Morris	Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball...	2
P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter who attempts to either make contact with it or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the pitcher is...	Robb Nen Robb Nen Robert Allen Nen is a former right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball, who spent most of his career as a closer. He is the son of former major league first baseman Dick Nen. He currently works in the Giants' front office as a special assistant to General Manager Brian Sabean.Nen is...	Giants San Francisco Giants The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California who currently play in the National League West Division. One of the oldest baseball teams, the Giants hold the honor of having won the most games of any team in the history of baseball...	3
P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter who attempts to either make contact with it or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the pitcher is...	Vicente Padilla Vicente Padilla Vicente de la Cruz Padilla is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Padilla previously pitched for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Philadelphia Phillies, and Texas Rangers....	Phillies Philadelphia Phillies The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and are the defending World Series champions. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern...	1
P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter who attempts to either make contact with it or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the pitcher is...	Odalis Pérez Odalis Pérez Odalis Amadol Pérez is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher who is currently a free agent...	Dodgers Los Angeles Dodgers The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles, California, USA. The team is in the Western Division of the National League. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming the Brooklyn...	1
P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter who attempts to either make contact with it or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the pitcher is...	Mike Remlinger Mike Remlinger Michael John Remlinger is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. Remlinger has played with the San Francisco Giants , New York Mets , Cincinnati Reds , Atlanta Braves , Chicago Cubs , and the Boston Red Sox...	Braves Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From to the present, the Braves have played in Turner Field....	1
P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter who attempts to either make contact with it or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the pitcher is...	John Smoltz John Smoltz John Andrew Smoltz is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals. He is best known for his prolific career of more than two decades with the Atlanta Braves, in which he garnered eight All-Star selections and received the Cy Young Award in...	Braves Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From to the present, the Braves have played in Turner Field....	5
P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter who attempts to either make contact with it or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the pitcher is...	Mike Williams Mike Williams (baseball player) Michael Darren "Mike" Williams is a former Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher who had a 12 year career with the Philadelphia Phillies, Kansas City Royals, Houston Astros and the Pittsburgh Pirates from to .Williams was a two-time National League All-Star in and . In 2002, he...	Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions, in addition to the distinction of playing in the first modern World Series. The Pirates are also often...	1

Reserves
Position	|Team	All-Star Games
C Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order...	Damian Miller Damian Miller Damian Donald Miller is a former Major League Baseball catcher who last played for the Milwaukee Brewers.-High school years:...	Diamondbacks Arizona Diamondbacks The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...	1
C Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order...	Benito Santiago Benito Santiago Benito Santiago Rivera is a former Major League Baseball catcher. He batted and threw right-handed.-First years:...	Giants San Francisco Giants The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California who currently play in the National League West Division. One of the oldest baseball teams, the Giants hold the honor of having won the most games of any team in the history of baseball...	5
1B First baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team. A first baseman is the player on the team playing defense who fields the area nearest first base, and is responsible for the...	Richie Sexson Richie Sexson Richmond Lockwood "Richie" Sexson is an American first baseman. Standing at 6 feet 8 inches tall, he is the tallest position player in the history of Major League Baseball.-High school career:...	Brewers Milwaukee Brewers The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...	1
2B Second baseman Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base...	Junior Spivey Junior Spivey Ernest Lee "Junior" Spivey, Jr. is a second baseman who is currently playing for the Tucson Toros of the Golden Baseball League. In his first four seasons, Spivey batted .277 with 41 home runs and 177 runs batted in in 380 games. He made the National League All-Star team in...	Diamondbacks Arizona Diamondbacks The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...	1
2B Second baseman Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base...	Luis Castillo Luis Castillo (baseball player) Luis Antonio Castillo is a professional baseball player. He is a second baseman with the New York Mets of Major League Baseball...	Marlins Florida Marlins The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...	1
3B Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run...	Mike Lowell Mike Lowell Michael Averett Lowell is a Puerto Rican Major League Baseball third baseman for the Boston Red Sox. He is a right-handed batter, and previously played with the New York Yankees and Florida Marlins .-Early years and personal life:Lowell, a lifelong Roman Catholic, was raised in Miami, Florida...	Marlins Florida Marlins The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...	1
SS Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...	Jose Hernandez José Hernández (baseball) José Antonio Hernández Figueroa is a former Major League Baseball infielder. Hernández has played with the Texas Rangers , Cleveland Indians , Chicago Cubs , Atlanta Braves , Milwaukee Brewers , Colorado Rockies , and Los Angeles Dodgers...	Brewers Milwaukee Brewers The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...	1
OF Outfielder Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...	Lance Berkman Lance Berkman William Lance "Elvis" Berkman is a Major League Baseball player for the Houston Astros. Berkman is known as "The Big Puma," a nickname he coined in jest while on a sports talk radio show. His official listed height is six feet, one inch, and his weight is 220 pounds...	Astros Houston Astros The Houston Astros is a major league baseball team located in Houston, Texas. The Astros are a member of the Central Division. From 2000 to the present, the Astros have played their home games at Minute Maid Park . The Astros joined MLB under the name Colt .45s along with the New York Mets in...	2
OF Outfielder Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...	Adam Dunn Adam Dunn Adam Troy Dunn is a Major League Baseball first baseman and outfielder for the Washington Nationals. He bats left-handed and throws right-handed....	Reds Cincinnati Reds The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. They are members of the Central Division of the National League....	1
OF Outfielder Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...	Luis Gonzalez	Diamondbacks Arizona Diamondbacks The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...	3
OF Outfielder Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...	Shawn Green Shawn Green Shawn David Green is a former Major League Baseball player.Green was a 1st round draft pick and a two-time major league All-Star...	Dodgers Los Angeles Dodgers The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles, California, USA. The team is in the Western Division of the National League. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming the Brooklyn...	2
OF Outfielder Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...	Andruw Jones Andruw Jones Andruw Rudolf Jones is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Texas Rangers.During his first two years with the Atlanta Braves, Jones most often appeared as a right fielder. However, until 2009, he played exclusively in center field...	Braves Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From to the present, the Braves have played in Turner Field....	2

Umpires

Home Plate	Gerry Davis
First Base	Tim Tschida Tim Tschida Timothy Joseph Tschida is an umpire in Major League Baseball. He joined the American League's full-time staff in 1986, and has worked in both major leagues since 2000....
Second Base	Chuck Meriwether Chuck Meriwether Julius Edward "Chuck" Meriwether is an umpire in Major League Baseball. After working in the American League from 1988 to 1999, he has umpired in both leagues since 2000...
Third Base	Jerry Meals

Starting lineups

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American League

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Ichiro Suzuki Ichiro Suzuki , often known simply as , is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Seattle Mariners. Ichiro has established a number of batting records, including the sport's single-season record for base hits with 262...

Mariners Seattle Mariners The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League...

RF Right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound...

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José Vidro José Vidro José Angel Vidro is a Major League Baseball player who is currently a free agent. He is a switch hitter and throws right-handed.-Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals:...

Expos Montreal Expos The Montreal Expos is the name of a Major League Baseball team that was located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from 1969 until the end of the 2004 season, when the team was moved to Washington, D.C. and became the Washington Nationals....

2B Second baseman Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base...

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Shea Hillenbrand Shea Hillenbrand Shea Matthew Hillenbrand is a professional baseball player who last played for the York Revolution of the independent Atlantic League....

Red Sox Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox are a member of the Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Since , the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park. The "Red Sox" name originates from the iconic uniform feature....

3B Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run...

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Todd Helton Todd Helton Todd "Lynn" Helton is the starting first baseman for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball....

Rockies Colorado Rockies The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993, the Rockies play in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains, which pass through Colorado, just west of Denver...

1B First baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team. A first baseman is the player on the team playing defense who fields the area nearest first base, and is responsible for the...

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Alex Rodriguez Alex Rodriguez Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez is a Dominican and American professional baseball player. Nicknamed "Alex" or "A-Rod," he currently plays third base for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. He previously played shortstop for the Seattle Mariners and the Texas Rangers.Rodriguez is considered...

Rangers Texas Rangers (baseball) The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in Texas, representing the Dallas-Ft.Worth metropolitan area. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Rangers have played in Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, located in...

SS Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...

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Barry Bonds Barry Bonds Barry Lamar Bonds is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He is the son of former major league All-Star Bobby Bonds. He debuted in the Major Leagues with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1986 and joined the San Francisco Giants in 1993, where he stayed through 2007.Bonds has led a controversial...

Giants San Francisco Giants The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California who currently play in the National League West Division. One of the oldest baseball teams, the Giants hold the honor of having won the most games of any team in the history of baseball...

LF Left fielder A left fielder , is an outfielder in the sport of baseball who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound...

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Jason Giambi Jason Giambi Jason Gilbert Giambi is a Major League Baseball designated hitter and first baseman currently with the Colorado Rockies....

Yankees New York Yankees The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of the Bronx, in New York City, New York and are a member of Major League Baseball's American League East Division...

1B First baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team. A first baseman is the player on the team playing defense who fields the area nearest first base, and is responsible for the...

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Sammy Sosa Sammy Sosa Samuel Peralta Sosa is a retired Major League Baseball right fielder.Sosa's Major League career began when he broke in with the Texas Rangers in . After a stint with the Chicago White Sox, Sosa became a member of the Chicago Cubs in 1992 and subsequently became one of the league's best hitters...

Cubs Chicago Cubs The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago , the Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the...

RF Right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound...

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Manny Ramírez Manny Ramírez Manuel "Manny" Aristides Ramírez Onelcida is a Dominican-American Major League Baseball left fielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers. A nine-time Silver Slugger, and one of 25 people to have hit over 500 career home runs, he is well recognized for his strong offensive abilities...

Red Sox Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox are a member of the Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Since , the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park. The "Red Sox" name originates from the iconic uniform feature....

LF Left fielder A left fielder , is an outfielder in the sport of baseball who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound...

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Vladimir Guerrero Vladimir Guerrero Vladimir Alvino Guerrero is a Major League Baseball right fielder who plays for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. In , he was voted the American League MVP...

Expos Montreal Expos The Montreal Expos is the name of a Major League Baseball team that was located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from 1969 until the end of the 2004 season, when the team was moved to Washington, D.C. and became the Washington Nationals....

CF Center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field - the baseball fielding position between left field and right field...

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Jorge Posada Jorge Posada Jorge Rafael Posada Villeta is a Major League Baseball catcher who plays for the New York Yankees. He is a switch hitter, and has been on five All-Star teams over his 15-year career....

Yankees New York Yankees The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of the Bronx, in New York City, New York and are a member of Major League Baseball's American League East Division...

C Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order...

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Mike Piazza Mike Piazza Michael Joseph Piazza ; born September 4, 1968, in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, is an Italian American former Major League Baseball catcher. He played in his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Florida Marlins, New York Mets, San Diego Padres and the Oakland Athletics.He is a 12-time All-Star...

Mets New York Mets The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. The Mets are a member of the East Division of Major League Baseball's National League....

C Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order...

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Torii Hunter Torii Hunter Torii Kedar Hunter is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.Hunter has taken away many home runs throughout his 11-year baseball career by "climbing the fence" in the outfield...

Twins Minnesota Twins The Minnesota Twins are an American professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. They have played in the Hubert H...

CF Center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field - the baseball fielding position between left field and right field...

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Scott Rolen Scott Rolen Scott Bruce Rolen is a Major League Baseball third baseman for the Cincinnati Reds. He is a seven-time Gold Glove winner. Rolen was born in Evansville, Indiana and grew up in nearby Jasper, Indiana....

Phillies Philadelphia Phillies The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and are the defending World Series champions. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern...

3B Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run...

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Alfonso Soriano Alfonso Soriano Alfonso Soriano is a professional Major League Baseball outfielder for the Chicago Cubs....

Yankees New York Yankees The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of the Bronx, in New York City, New York and are a member of Major League Baseball's American League East Division...

2B Second baseman Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base...

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Jimmy Rollins Jimmy Rollins James Calvin "Jimmy" Rollins , nicknamed "J-Roll," is an All-Star and former MVP shortstop for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball....

Phillies Philadelphia Phillies The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and are the defending World Series champions. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern...

SS Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...

Derek Lowe Derek Lowe Derek Christopher Lowe is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. He throws and bats right-handed.-Early years:...

Red Sox Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox are a member of the Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Since , the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park. The "Red Sox" name originates from the iconic uniform feature....

P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter who attempts to either make contact with it or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the pitcher is...

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Curt Schilling Curt Schilling Curtis Montague Schilling is a former American Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher. He helped lead the Philadelphia Phillies to the World Series in and has won World Series championships in with the Arizona Diamondbacks and in and with the Boston Red Sox...

Diamondbacks Arizona Diamondbacks The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...

P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter who attempts to either make contact with it or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the pitcher is...

Game summary

National League starting pitcher Curt Schilling

Curt Schilling

Curtis Montague Schilling is a former American Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher. He helped lead the Philadelphia Phillies to the World Series in and has won World Series championships in with the Arizona Diamondbacks and in and with the Boston Red Sox...

 was sharp early on, striking out three through two innings pitched. In the bottom of the first, Barry Bonds

Barry Bonds

Barry Lamar Bonds is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He is the son of former major league All-Star Bobby Bonds. He debuted in the Major Leagues with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1986 and joined the San Francisco Giants in 1993, where he stayed through 2007.Bonds has led a controversial...

 hit a deep fly ball off AL starter Derek Lowe

Derek Lowe

Derek Christopher Lowe is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. He throws and bats right-handed.-Early years:...

, which looked to be deep enough to be a home run. Instead, center fielder Torii Hunter

Torii Hunter

Torii Kedar Hunter is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.Hunter has taken away many home runs throughout his 11-year baseball career by "climbing the fence" in the outfield...

 reached over the wall and caught Bonds' drive, denying the NL an early lead. Bonds playfully picked up Hunter as the NL took the field the next inning.

The NL would get on the board in the bottom of the second, when a Mike Piazza

Mike Piazza

Michael Joseph Piazza ; born September 4, 1968, in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, is an Italian American former Major League Baseball catcher. He played in his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Florida Marlins, New York Mets, San Diego Padres and the Oakland Athletics.He is a 12-time All-Star...

 groundout scored Vladimir Guerrero

Vladimir Guerrero

Vladimir Alvino Guerrero is a Major League Baseball right fielder who plays for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. In , he was voted the American League MVP...

 from third. They'd score three more runs the next inning, when Todd Helton

Todd Helton

Todd "Lynn" Helton is the starting first baseman for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball....

 singled home Jimmy Rollins

Jimmy Rollins

James Calvin "Jimmy" Rollins , nicknamed "J-Roll," is an All-Star and former MVP shortstop for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball....

. Barry Bonds would get revenge for having his first inning home run taken away by belting a two-run shot to give the NL a 4-0 lead. The AL would finally score in the fourth, on the strength of a Manny Ramírez

Manny Ramírez

Manuel "Manny" Aristides Ramírez Onelcida is a Dominican-American Major League Baseball left fielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers. A nine-time Silver Slugger, and one of 25 people to have hit over 500 career home runs, he is well recognized for his strong offensive abilities...

 RBI single.

The AL would cut the NL lead in half in the fifth, when Alfonso Soriano

Alfonso Soriano

Alfonso Soriano is a professional Major League Baseball outfielder for the Chicago Cubs....

 hit a solo homer off Eric Gagné

Éric Gagné

Éric Serge Gagné is a former Major League Baseball pitcher, best known for his years as the closer for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He is currently a pitcher/coach with the Québec Capitales of the independent Can-Am League.Signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers as a free agent in , Gagné began his...

 to cut the lead to 4-2. The NL got a run back with Damian Miller

Damian Miller

Damian Donald Miller is a former Major League Baseball catcher who last played for the Milwaukee Brewers.-High school years:...

's RBI double to put the NL up 5-2. The AL put together a big inning in the seventh to take the lead. An RBI groundout from Garret Anderson

Garret Anderson

Garret Joseph Anderson is a Major League Baseball left fielder for the Atlanta Braves. Prior to signing with the Braves, he had played his entire 15-year career for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim...

, an RBI single from Tony Batista

Tony Batista

Leocadio Francisco "Tony" Batista is a former Major League Baseball infielder who is currently a free agent. He played in the major leagues from to and to , and with the Softbank Hawks of the Japanese Pacific League in...

, and a two-run double from Paul Konerko

Paul Konerko

Paul Henry Konerko is a first baseman in Major League Baseball with the Chicago White Sox. He previously played with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Cincinnati Reds . Recently, Konerko helped the Chicago White Sox win the 2005 World Series. Konerko is of Polish and Italian descent...

 scored four runs for the AL, giving them a 6-5 lead after their half of the seventh.

The NL regained the lead in bottom of the seventh, on a two-run single from Lance Berkman

Lance Berkman

William Lance "Elvis" Berkman is a Major League Baseball player for the Houston Astros. Berkman is known as "The Big Puma," a nickname he coined in jest while on a sports talk radio show. His official listed height is six feet, one inch, and his weight is 220 pounds...

, which scored Mike Lowell

Mike Lowell

Michael Averett Lowell is a Puerto Rican Major League Baseball third baseman for the Boston Red Sox. He is a right-handed batter, and previously played with the New York Yankees and Florida Marlins .-Early years and personal life:Lowell, a lifelong Roman Catholic, was raised in Miami, Florida...

 and Damian Miller. The AL quickly tied the game back up in the eighth with Omar Vizquel

Omar Vizquel

Omar Enrique Vizquel González is a shortstop in Major League Baseball who plays for the Texas Rangers. Previously, Vizquel played for the Seattle Mariners , the Cleveland Indians and the San Francisco Giants...

's RBI triple. Neither team scored after that in regulation, and the game went into extra innings. Vicente Padilla

Vicente Padilla

Vicente de la Cruz Padilla is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Padilla previously pitched for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Philadelphia Phillies, and Texas Rangers....

 and Freddy Garcia

Freddy García

Freddy Antonio García is a Venezuelan-American baseball player. He is a right-handed starting pitcher who is with the Chicago White Sox. During his major league career, he pitched for the Seattle Mariners, Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, and Detroit Tigers. García throws a fastball that...

 each pitched scoreless innings in the tenth and eleventh, keeping the game tied.

Because Padilla and Garcia were the last pitchers available on each team, there was concern about how the game would continue. AL and NL managers Joe Torre

Joe Torre

Joseph Paul Torre is the manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers and a former Major League Baseball player. He played for the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves, New York Mets, and the St. Louis Cardinals. Upon his retirement as a player, he later managed all three teams.Torre also managed the New York Yankees...

 and Bob Brenly

Bob Brenly

Robert Earl Brenly is a former catcher and manager in Major League Baseball and a current broadcaster for the Chicago Cubs alongside Len Kasper. Brenly is the color commentator for Cubs baseball on WGN and Comcast SportsNet.-Early life:Bob Brenly attended Ohio University in Athens, Ohio and was a...

 met with Commissioner Bud Selig

Bud Selig

Allan Huber "Bud" Selig is the Commissioner of Major League Baseball, having served in that capacity since 1992 as the acting commissioner, and as the official commissioner since 1998...

 in the middle of the eleventh inning to discuss the situation. In a move that drew criticism, it was ruled that if the NL did not score in the bottom of the eleventh, the game would be declared a tie. The crowd in attendance roundly jeered the decision, and chants of "Let them play" were heard. Garcia retired the side in the eleventh, and the game ended in a 7-7 tie. No MVP award was given.

Home Run Derby

Miller Park, Milwaukee -- A.L. 42, N.L. 31
Player	Team	Round 1	Semis	Finals	Totals
	Yankees New York Yankees The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of the Bronx, in New York City, New York and are a member of Major League Baseball's American League East Division...	11	7	7	25
	Cubs Chicago Cubs The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago , the Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the...	12	5	1	18
	White Sox Chicago White Sox The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...	6	6	–	12
	Brewers Milwaukee Brewers The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...	6	4	–	10
	Twins Minnesota Twins The Minnesota Twins are an American professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. They have played in the Hubert H...	3	–	–	3
	Giants San Francisco Giants The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California who currently play in the National League West Division. One of the oldest baseball teams, the Giants hold the honor of having won the most games of any team in the history of baseball...	2	–	–	2
	Rangers Texas Rangers (baseball) The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in Texas, representing the Dallas-Ft.Worth metropolitan area. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Rangers have played in Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, located in...	2	–	–	2
	Astros Houston Astros The Houston Astros is a major league baseball team located in Houston, Texas. The Astros are a member of the Central Division. From 2000 to the present, the Astros have played their home games at Minute Maid Park . The Astros joined MLB under the name Colt .45s along with the New York Mets in...	1	–	–	1

• Giambi defeated Konerko in a blast off, similar to penalty shots

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