New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge and Los Angeles Angeles star Mike Trout were among those named as starters on Saturday for the 96th Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
Top players from the National and American leagues will meet in the annual showdown of superstars on July 14 at Philadelphia.
The American League leads the all-time rivalry 48-45 with two drawn after the NL won 7-6 last year in Atlanta.
Starting position players for both teams were selected in two rounds of fan voting. **** anese star Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers was the top overall NL vote-getter in round one to claim a designated hitter spot earlier while Toronto's Ernie Clement took the AL starting spot at second base.
Players vote for a remaining 17 players -- eight pitchers and nine position reserves -- for each team while MLB commissioner Rob Manfred selects four pitchers and two position players for each team.
Top players from the National and American leagues will meet in the annual showdown of superstars on July 14 at Philadelphia.
The American League leads the all-time rivalry 48-45 with two drawn after the NL won 7-6 last year in Atlanta.
Starting position players for both teams were selected in two rounds of fan voting. **** anese star Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers was the top overall NL vote-getter in round one to claim a designated hitter spot earlier while Toronto's Ernie Clement took the AL starting spot at second base.
Players vote for a remaining 17 players -- eight pitchers and nine position reserves -- for each team while MLB commissioner Rob Manfred selects four pitchers and two position players for each team.
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