Rangers, Yanks and Giants get 3 All-Star starters
AP
Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton hits a home run off Detroit Tigers pitcher Luis Marte during the seventh inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 26, 2012, in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers won 7-5. (AP Photo/Tim Sharp)
Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton hits a home run off Detroit Tigers pitcher Luis Marte during the seventh inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 26, 2012, in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers won 7-5. (AP Photo/Tim Sharp)
New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter (2) taps New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano on the cap after the Yankees' 7-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians in a baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Monday, June 25, 2012. Cano had two home runs in the game. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
San Francisco Giants' Buster Posey circles the bases after hitting a home run off Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Brian Fuentes during the seventh inning of an interleague baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Saturday, June 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto, left, is congratulated after hitting a solo home run off Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Derek Lowe in the first inning in an interleague baseball game, Monday, June 18, 2012, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
NEW YORK (AP) ? Texas outfielder Josh Hamilton will start for the American League in the All-Star game after drawing a record total of more than 11 million fan votes.
The rosters for the All-Star game in Kansas City on July 10 were announced Sunday. The Rangers, New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants each had three players picked in fan balloting.
Shortstop Derek Jeter, second baseman Robinson Cano and outfielder Curtis Granderson were chosen from the Yankees. Catcher Mike Napoli and third baseman Adrian Beltre also made it from the Rangers. Catcher Buster Posey, outfielder Melky Cabrera and third baseman Pablo Sandoval made it from the Giants.
Prince Fielder of Detroit will start at first base. He was the MVP of last year's All-Star game while playing in the NL for Milwaukee.
Associated PressNews Topics: MLB All-Star Game, MLB baseball, Sports, Events, Professional baseball, Baseball, Men's sports, NHL hockey, Professional hockey, Hockey, Men's hockeyPeople, Places and Companies: Josh Hamilton, Derek Jeter, Robinson Cano, Curtis Granderson, Mike Napoli, Adrian Beltre, Buster Posey, Melky Cabrera, Pablo Sandoval, Prince Fielder, New York City, New York, United States
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