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Tuesday, June 20 | |||||
All other leaders stay the same | |||||
NEW YORK -- Oakland's Jason Giambi moved back into the lead
in voting for the starting first baseman on the All-Star team
Tuesday, overtaking Cleveland's Jim Thome, who had been first last
week.
Giambi had 393,124 votes, followed by Thome (349,438) and New
York's Tino Martinez (319,030). While Thome led by 35,528 last
week, Giambi was 410 votes ahead two weeks ago.
All other players in line to start maintained their leads.
Texas catcher Ivan Rodriguez had the most votes (1,055,289),
with New York's Jorge Posada (366,795) moving back into second,
ahead of Cleveland's Sandy Alomar (346,111).
Cleveland second baseman Roberto Alomar (975,692) had the
largest lead, with New York's Chuck Knoblauch (311,490) second.
Seattle's Alex Rodriguez (636,796) topped shortstops, followed
by the Yankees' Derek Jeter (546,779) and Boston's Nomar
Garciaparra (507,431).
Baltimore's Cal Ripken, who has been in 16 consecutive All-Star
games -- all as a starter -- led third basemen at 755,309. Anaheim's
Troy Glaus (300,004) moved back into second, with Cleveland's
Travis Fryman (299,940) third.
The top three outfielders maintained their positions: Kansas
City's Jermaine Dye (602,512) was first, just 517 votes ahead of
the Yankees' Bernie Williams (601,995). Cleveland's Manny Ramirez
(519,849) was third.
Boston's Carl Everett (465,694) moved into fourth, passing
Cleveland's Kenny Lofton (432,943).
Updated NL vote totals were released Monday, and voting
continues through June 27 at ballparks and July 1 on the Internet.
Starters for the July 11 game at Atlanta's Turner Field will be
announced July 4, with reserves picked the following day.
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