The 2008 All-Star game is set to be a historic event at Yankee Stadium. Typically fans vote for their favorite veteran players and talented newcomers who put up impressive numbers. This year the most favor and consideration went to the Cubs and Red Sox. Both teams have seven players a piece selected as All-Stars. Two notable names in particular, Alfonso Soriano and David Ortiz, however are injured. They are both pivotal players in each team's run for the pennant. The best thing for both stars to do is sit out and watch the festivities while cheering on their teammates.
Of the course the players elected had pull as their respective managers will run the show at the All-Star game. This crop of talent from the two teams include: Cubs starters, Kosuke Fukudome, Geovany Soto, and Alfonso Soriano with Carlos Zambrano, Kerry Wood, and Ryan Dempster as reserves while the Red Sox starters are Manny Ramirez, David Ortiz, Kevin Youkilis, and Dustin Pedroia with Jason Varitek and Jonathan Papelbon voted in by their peers as reserves. With this many players representing their teams it's shaped up to be a historic, memorable event in New York, which plays host at old Yankee Stadium for the final time.
I'm going to root for the NL to win the All-Star game and actually make a bold prediction that Chipper Jones will be the MVP. The most popular player voted in the upcoming All-Star game is A-Rod who received nearly 4 million votes. Behind him for the second most votes was the Phillies' Chase Utley. With so many new faces as well as the veteran caliber on the field it's going to be a fantastic All-Star game. Can't wait to catch the action!
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