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LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Tim Anderson is ‘very thankful’ to be the 1st Chicago White Sox shortstop to start the All-Star Game since 1970 — Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson was close but did not get an at-bat during last year's All-Star Game at Coors Field in Denver. — He's anticipating having at least …
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Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras and White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson are voted All-Star Game starters — LOS ANGELES — Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras has earned a return trip to Dodger Stadium, and Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson is taking a dream come true to another level.
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Francisco Rosa / Sun-Sentinel:
Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. selected to start in All-Star Game — Jazz Chisholm Jr. will be euro stepping all the way to Los Angeles for this year's All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium as the Marlins second baseman was announced as a National League starter in the Midsummer Classic on Friday.
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals notebook: Goldschmidt is All-Star starter; O'Neill (bruised wrist) still not ready — Paul Goldschmidt hadn't made either of the two All-Star Games he had been eligible for in his first three seasons with the Cardinals. That doesn't necessarily mean he wasn't a good enough player to make the National League club.
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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout lead way as MLB announces All-Star Game starters — In? Shohei Ohtani. — Out? Yordan Alvarez. — At least in the American League starting lineup at designated hitter for the July 19 All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium.
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ESPN:
St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols, Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera to participate in 2022 MLB All-Star Game — Sluggers Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals and Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers will participate in the 2022 All-Star Game, commissioner Rob Manfred announced Friday.
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Los Angeles Dodgers / Orange County Register:
Dodgers' Mookie Betts, Trea Turner elected as starters for All-Star Game — Betts and Turner are the first pair of Dodgers to start the game since 1981 (Fernando Valenzuela and Davey Lopes), and they get to do so on their home field on July 19 at Dodger Stadium
MLB.com:
VOTE NOW: Tight races at AL OF, NL 3B as voting ends at 2 ET — Today is the last day to vote in the 2022 Chevrolet MLB All-Star Ballot Finals to decide who will start the 2022 MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard. You have until 2 p.m. ET to make your picks, so vote now.
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Evan Petzold / USA Today:
Albert Pujols, Miguel Cabrera added to MLB All-Star Game rosters as legends — CHICAGO — For the first time in six years, Detroit Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera is headed to the All-Star Game. — Major League Baseball announced Friday that Cabrera and the St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols …
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Khobi Price / Orlando Sentinel:
Magic's Paolo Banchero looking to show he can be a “go-to guy” — LAS VEGAS — The question Paolo Banchero faced shortly after making his summer league debut in the Orlando Magic's 91-77 Thursday win over the Houston Rockets is a familiar one. — So familiar that all he had to do was look down at his right arm for the answer.
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Khobi Price / Orlando Sentinel:
Paolo Banchero shines in Magic's summer league-opening win over Rockets
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
‘The Sinker Is Going to Be My Ticket’ — Clay Holmes knew what made him special as a pitcher. It took some time — and a trade to the Yankees — for that vision to become reality. — Give this article- - - Read in app — BOSTON — Clay Holmes threw a sinker from the first time he ever played catch.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Josh Donaldson slams Red Sox, Yankees win series opener — BOSTON — Gerrit Cole turned to see the ball sailing high into the night. The Yankees ace closed his eyes, he knew it was out. His shoulders and head dropped. Cole opened his eyes and threw up his hands.
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