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Moriarty9 · 12-22-2008, 12:57 AM

All Star rosters announced
Four Dodgers, Mariners make squads
July 5, 1998

NEW YORK - The rosters for this year's All Star Game have been announced, and the Los Angeles Dodgers and Seattle Mariners have more representatives than any other team.

Dodgers pitchers Chan Ho Park, Darren Dreifot and Mark Guthrie will join catcher Mike Piazza on the National League squad while the Mariners send pitcher Randy Johnson, reliever Bobby Ayala, shortstop Alex Rodriguez, and outfielder Ken Griffey, Jr.

It is the first All Star selection for Park (9-2, 2.81 ERA), Dreifort (9-2, 2.79 ERA), Guthrie (2-4, 26 saves, 2.55 ERA) and Ayala (4-1, 8 saves, 2.05 ERA).

It is the ninth All Star selection for Griffey (.266, 28 HR, 75 RBI), sixth for Piazza (.299, 22 HR, 60 RBI), fifth for Johnson (13-4, 3.21 ERA), and second for Rodriguez (.301, 22 HR, 53 RBI).

Tony Gwynn has earned his 14th All Star selection by hitting .339 with 9 homers and 43 RBI.

Mark McGwire of the Oakland Athletics has been named to his 10th All Star team, having hit .268 with 28 home runs and 66 RBI.

Roberto Alomar of the Baltimore Orioles has hit .315 with 15 home runs and 54 RBI to earn his eighth All Star nod. San Francisco Giants outfielder Barry Bonds (.314, 24 HR, 70 RBI) was also named to his eighth All Star team.

Atlanta Braves ace Greg Maddux is a seven-time All Star after starting the year with an 11-4 record and 3.36 ERA.

Baltimore Orioles slugger Jose Canseco (.269, 21 HR, 58 RBI) has been named to his sixth All Star team, as was Houston Astros secondbaseman (.321, 12 HR, 49 RBI).

For the fifth time in his career, Chicago White Sox outfielder Albert Belle (.274, 21 HR, 65 RBI) was named to an All Star team, as was New York Mets southpaw John Franco (3-2, 16 saves, 2.32 ERA).

New York Yankees pitcher David Cone (8-4, 3.03 ERA) has been named to his fourth All Star team, as has Kansas City Royals closer Jeff Montgomery (3-2, 19 saves, 4.66 ERA), Astros firstbaseman Jeff Bagwell (.299, 20 HR, 76 RBI), Florida Marlins pitcher Kevin Brown (11-3, 2.41 ERA), and San Francisco Giants closer Rod Beck (1-2, 14 saves, 1.53 ERA).

Named to his third All Star team was Yankees firstbaseman Rafael Palmeiro (.300, 22 HR, 57 RBI) and Colorado Rockies outfielder Larry Walker (.457, 30 HR, 77 RBI).

Anaheim Angels pitcher Brad Radke (12-7, 3.07 ERA) is making his second All Star Game appearance, as is teammate Troy Percival (1-2, 22 saves, 1.75 ERA), Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Curt Schilling (9-4, 2.88 ERA), Toronto Blue Jays closer Mike Timlin (3-3, 22 saves, 2.52 ERA), Blue Jays firstbaseman Carlos Delgado (.322, 21 HR, 65 RBI), Texas Rangers outfielder Rusty Greer (.304, 14 HR, 45 RBI), Braves thirdbaseman Chipper Jones (.335, 26 HR, 75 RBI), Chicago White Sox thirdbaseman Robin Ventura (.297, 10 HR, 44 RBI), Montreal Expos reliever Dave Veres (5-4, 21 saves, 1.41 ERA), St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Ray Lankford (.291, 21 HR, 63 RBI), Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Jason Kendall (.300, 6 HR, 39 RBI), Expos infielder Jose Vidro (.338, 7 HR, 29 RBI), and Astros outfielder Bobby Abreu (.298, 14 HR, 56 RBI).

In his second year in the big leagues, 21-year-old Kerry Wood of the Royals has earned his first All Star selection with a 10-2, 2.74 ERA start. Other first time All Stars include Detroit Tigers pitcher Scott Elarton (11-5, 3.77 ERA), Boston Red Sox shortstop Nomar Garciaparra (.321, 16 HR, 49 RBI), Phillies hurler Juan Acevedo (7-5, 4 saves, 2.98 ERA), Cleveland Indians pitcher Orlando Hernandez (8-4, 3.57 ERA), Colorado Rockies firstbaseman Todd Helton (.316, 26 HR, 83 RBI), Minnesota Twins closer Mike Jackson (2-0, 29 saves, 1.36 ERA), Tigers closer (3-1, 20 saves, 2.16 ERA), Montreal Expos outfielder Vladimir Guerrero (.342, 18 HR, 53 RBI), Yankees outfielder Bernie Williams (.370, 13 HR, 67 RBI), Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Scott Karl (9-5, 1.95 ERA), Twins firstbaseman John Jaha (.320, 15 HR, 54 RBI), Orioles catcher Chris Hoiles (.326, 14 HR, 49 RBI), Royals outfielder Jon Nunnally (.294, 11 HR, 42 RBI), Angels backstop Robert Fick (.297, 10 HR, 54 RBI), Chicago Cubs pitcher Kent Bottenfield (3-2, 22 saves, 1.73 ERA), Marlins shortstop Edgar Renteria (.284, 2 HR, 39 RBI), Padres infielder Terry Shumpert (.302, 7 HR, 53 RBI), and Brewers outfielder Jeromy Burnitz (.321, 21 HR, 50 RBI).

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Moriarty9 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,855 Thanks: 9 Thanked 3x in 3 posts	All Star rosters announced Four Dodgers, Mariners make squads July 5, 1998 NEW YORK - The rosters for this year's All Star Game have been announced, and the Los Angeles Dodgers and Seattle Mariners have more representatives than any other team. Dodgers pitchers Chan Ho Park, Darren Dreifot and Mark Guthrie will join catcher Mike Piazza on the National League squad while the Mariners send pitcher Randy Johnson, reliever Bobby Ayala, shortstop Alex Rodriguez, and outfielder Ken Griffey, Jr. It is the first All Star selection for Park (9-2, 2.81 ERA), Dreifort (9-2, 2.79 ERA), Guthrie (2-4, 26 saves, 2.55 ERA) and Ayala (4-1, 8 saves, 2.05 ERA). It is the ninth All Star selection for Griffey (.266, 28 HR, 75 RBI), sixth for Piazza (.299, 22 HR, 60 RBI), fifth for Johnson (13-4, 3.21 ERA), and second for Rodriguez (.301, 22 HR, 53 RBI). Tony Gwynn has earned his 14th All Star selection by hitting .339 with 9 homers and 43 RBI. Mark McGwire of the Oakland Athletics has been named to his 10th All Star team, having hit .268 with 28 home runs and 66 RBI. Roberto Alomar of the Baltimore Orioles has hit .315 with 15 home runs and 54 RBI to earn his eighth All Star nod. San Francisco Giants outfielder Barry Bonds (.314, 24 HR, 70 RBI) was also named to his eighth All Star team. Atlanta Braves ace Greg Maddux is a seven-time All Star after starting the year with an 11-4 record and 3.36 ERA. Baltimore Orioles slugger Jose Canseco (.269, 21 HR, 58 RBI) has been named to his sixth All Star team, as was Houston Astros secondbaseman (.321, 12 HR, 49 RBI). For the fifth time in his career, Chicago White Sox outfielder Albert Belle (.274, 21 HR, 65 RBI) was named to an All Star team, as was New York Mets southpaw John Franco (3-2, 16 saves, 2.32 ERA). New York Yankees pitcher David Cone (8-4, 3.03 ERA) has been named to his fourth All Star team, as has Kansas City Royals closer Jeff Montgomery (3-2, 19 saves, 4.66 ERA), Astros firstbaseman Jeff Bagwell (.299, 20 HR, 76 RBI), Florida Marlins pitcher Kevin Brown (11-3, 2.41 ERA), and San Francisco Giants closer Rod Beck (1-2, 14 saves, 1.53 ERA). Named to his third All Star team was Yankees firstbaseman Rafael Palmeiro (.300, 22 HR, 57 RBI) and Colorado Rockies outfielder Larry Walker (.457, 30 HR, 77 RBI). Anaheim Angels pitcher Brad Radke (12-7, 3.07 ERA) is making his second All Star Game appearance, as is teammate Troy Percival (1-2, 22 saves, 1.75 ERA), Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Curt Schilling (9-4, 2.88 ERA), Toronto Blue Jays closer Mike Timlin (3-3, 22 saves, 2.52 ERA), Blue Jays firstbaseman Carlos Delgado (.322, 21 HR, 65 RBI), Texas Rangers outfielder Rusty Greer (.304, 14 HR, 45 RBI), Braves thirdbaseman Chipper Jones (.335, 26 HR, 75 RBI), Chicago White Sox thirdbaseman Robin Ventura (.297, 10 HR, 44 RBI), Montreal Expos reliever Dave Veres (5-4, 21 saves, 1.41 ERA), St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Ray Lankford (.291, 21 HR, 63 RBI), Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Jason Kendall (.300, 6 HR, 39 RBI), Expos infielder Jose Vidro (.338, 7 HR, 29 RBI), and Astros outfielder Bobby Abreu (.298, 14 HR, 56 RBI). In his second year in the big leagues, 21-year-old Kerry Wood of the Royals has earned his first All Star selection with a 10-2, 2.74 ERA start. Other first time All Stars include Detroit Tigers pitcher Scott Elarton (11-5, 3.77 ERA), Boston Red Sox shortstop Nomar Garciaparra (.321, 16 HR, 49 RBI), Phillies hurler Juan Acevedo (7-5, 4 saves, 2.98 ERA), Cleveland Indians pitcher Orlando Hernandez (8-4, 3.57 ERA), Colorado Rockies firstbaseman Todd Helton (.316, 26 HR, 83 RBI), Minnesota Twins closer Mike Jackson (2-0, 29 saves, 1.36 ERA), Tigers closer (3-1, 20 saves, 2.16 ERA), Montreal Expos outfielder Vladimir Guerrero (.342, 18 HR, 53 RBI), Yankees outfielder Bernie Williams (.370, 13 HR, 67 RBI), Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Scott Karl (9-5, 1.95 ERA), Twins firstbaseman John Jaha (.320, 15 HR, 54 RBI), Orioles catcher Chris Hoiles (.326, 14 HR, 49 RBI), Royals outfielder Jon Nunnally (.294, 11 HR, 42 RBI), Angels backstop Robert Fick (.297, 10 HR, 54 RBI), Chicago Cubs pitcher Kent Bottenfield (3-2, 22 saves, 1.73 ERA), Marlins shortstop Edgar Renteria (.284, 2 HR, 39 RBI), Padres infielder Terry Shumpert (.302, 7 HR, 53 RBI), and Brewers outfielder Jeromy Burnitz (.321, 21 HR, 50 RBI).