Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jason Bay of Trail, B.C. is the lone Canadian participating in this year's all-star game. (Getty Images/Rick Stewart)
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2006 MLB All-Star Game
Baseball's shining stars
Baseball's best and brightest converge in Pittsburgh for the 77th mid-summer classic. The game will be played July 11 at PNC Park.
Last Updated Fri, 07 July 2006 18:35:16 EDT
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
Starters
Catcher: Ivan
Rodriguez, Detroit
First Base: David
Ortiz, Boston
Second Base: Mark
Loretta, Boston
Third Base: Alex
Rodriguez, New York Yankees
Shortstop: Derek
Jeter, New York Yankees
Outfield: Vladimir
Guerrero, L.A. Angels; z-Manny
Ramirez,
Boston; Ichiro
Suzuki, Seattle.
Catcher: Joe Mauer, Minnesota
Infielders: x-Robinson Cano, New York Yankees; Troy Glaus, Toronto; Paul Konerko, Chicago White Sox; y-Jose Lopez, Seattle; Miguel Tejada, Baltimore; Jim Thome, Chicago White Sox; Michael Young, Texas.
Outfielders: Jermaine Dye, Chicago White Sox; y-Gary Matthews Jr,.Texas, zy-Magglio Ordonez, Detroit; Texas; x-Alex Rios, Toronto; Grady Sizemore, Cleveland; Vernon Wells, Toronto.
Pitchers: Mark Buehrle, Chicago White Sox; Jose Contreras, Chicago White Sox; Roy Halladay, Toronto; Bobby Jenks, Chicago White Sox; Scott Kazmir, Tampa Bay; Jonathan Papelbon, Boston; Mark Redman, Kansas City; Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees; Kenny Rogers, Detroit; B.J. Ryan, Toronto; Johan Santana, Minnesota; Barry Zito, Oakland.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Starters
Catcher: Paul
Lo Duca, New York Mets
First Base: Albert
Pujols, St. Louis
Second Base: Chase
Utley, Philadelphia
Third Base: David
Wright, New York Mets
Shortstop: Jose
Reyes, New York Mets
Outfield: Jason
Bay, Pittsburgh; Carlos
Beltran, New York Mets; Alfonso
Soriano, Washington.
Reserves
Catcher: Brian
McCann, Atlanta
Infielders: Lance
Berkman, Houston; Miguel
Cabrera, Florida; Ryan
Howard, Philadelphia; Edgar
Renteria, Atlanta; Scott
Rolen, St. Louis; Freddy
Sanchez, Pittsburgh; Dan
Uggla, Florida.
Outfielders: Matt
Holliday, Colorado; Andruw
Jones, Atlanta; Carlos
Lee, Milwaukee.
Pitchers:
Bronson
Arroyo, Cincinnati; Chris
Carpenter, St. Louis; Brian
Fuentes, Colorado; Tom
Glavine, New York Mets; Tom
Gordon, Philadelphia; Trevor
Hoffman, San Diego; x-Pedro
Martinez, New York Mets; y-Roy
Oswalt, Houston; Brad
Penny, L.A. Dodgers; Jason
Schmidt, San Francisco; Derrick
Turnbow, Milwaukee; Brandon
Webb, Arizona; Carlos
Zambrano, Chicago Cubs.
x-injured, will not play; y-injury replacement; z-will not attend; zy-replacement
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Home Run Derby
Totals:
Ryan Howard - 23
David Wright - 22
Miguel Cabrera - 15
David Ortiz - 13
Jermaine Dye - 7
Lance Berkman - 3
Miguel Tejada - 3
Troy Glaus - 1
Official Derby Rules:
An out is registered when a player swings at a pitch and does not hit a home run.
A ball hit over the fence must be fair to count as a homer.
Opening Round
Each player gets 10 outs to hit as many home runs as possible.
The four players with the most home runs hit in the opening round advance to the semifinals.
Semifinal Round
Unlike previous years, home runs do carry over from the opening round.
Each player gets 10 outs to hit as many home runs as possible.
The two players with the most home runs advance to the championship round.
Championship Round
Home runs from the first two rounds do not carry over to the championship
round.
Each player gets 10 outs to hit as many home runs as possible.
The player who hits the most homers in the championship round is declared
the winner.
