SAN DIEGO -- A year ago, Adrian Gonzalez hit 30 home runs and reached the 100-RBI plateau for the first time in his young career.

This season, Gonzalez, just 26, is off to another fast start and is even on pace to hit more home runs in 2008 than he did last season.

Gonzalez, who might well be one of the most underrated players in the game, is among eight Padres who are on the ballot for the 79th All-Star Game, which will be held on July 15 at Yankee Stadium.

The 79th Major League Baseball All-Star Game, being held at Yankee Stadium in its final season, will be televised nationally by FOX, in Canada by Rogers Sportsnet and Sportsnet HD, and televised around the world by Major League Baseball International, with pregame ceremonies beginning at 8 p.m. ET.

The Midsummer Classic will be the fourth held at Yankee Stadium and the eighth in New York City. The Yankees previously hosted the All-Star Game in 1939, 1960 and 1977; the Polo Grounds held the game in 1934 and 1942; Ebbets Field was the site in 1949; and Shea Stadium hosted the 1964 tilt.

The left-handed-hitting Gonzalez has shown power to all fields this season, hitting eight of his 15 home runs to left or center field.

"It's a great sign for any hitter to be able to hit to all fields with power," Padres manager Bud Black said. "I think that he is a gifted hitter who can do a lot of things with the ball. It doesn't surprise me that he has power that shows up to all fields."

Aside from Gonzalez, the other Padres on the ballot for the All-Star Game are outfielders Scott Hairston and Brian Giles, second baseman Tadahito Iguchi, third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff, shortstop Khalil Greene and catcher Josh Bard.

Last season, the Padres had three representatives in the All-Star Game in San Francisco: starting pitchers Jake Peavy -- who started the game and would go on to win the Cy Young Award -- and Chris Young and closer Trevor Hoffman.

ESPN Radio will provide exclusive national radio coverage, while MLB.com will provide extensive online coverage. XM will provide satellite radio play-by-play coverage of the XM All-Star Futures Game.

Fans can cast their votes for starters up to 25 times with the Monster 2008 All-Star Game Online Ballot at MLB.com and all 30 club sites until Wednesday, July 2 at 8:59 p.m. PT. Starting rosters will be announced during the 2008 All-Star Game Selection Show presented by Chevrolet on TBS on Sunday, July 6. Baseball fans around the world will then be able to select the final player on each team via the Monster 2008 All-Star Final Vote at MLB.com.

And the voting doesn't end there. Fans will have the opportunity to participate in the official voting for the Ted Williams Most Valuable Player presented by Chevrolet at the All-Star Game via the Monster 2008 All-Star Game MVP vote at MLB.com.

2008 MLB All-Star Balloting : National League
First Base
RANK	PLAYER NAME	NL TEAM	TOTAL VOTES
1.	Berkman, L.	Astros	329,473
2.	Pujols, A.	Cardinals	317,317
3.	Lee, D.	Cubs	283,515
4.	Fielder, P.	Brewers	151,894
5.	Howard, R.	Phillies	140,683
Second Base
RANK	PLAYER NAME	NL TEAM	TOTAL VOTES
1.	Utley, C.	Philles	537,788
2.	Matsui, K.	Astros	182,827
3.	DeRosa, M.	Cubs	178,595
4.	Uggla, D.	Marlins	125,745
5.	Castillo, L.	Mets	123,346
Third base
RANK	PLAYER NAME	NL TEAM	TOTAL VOTES
1.	Jones, C.	Braves	420,664
2.	Wright, D.	Mets	321,091
3.	Ramirez, A.	Cubs	242,149
4.	Wigginton, T.	Astros	128,864
5.	Hall, B.	Brewers	106,870
Shortstop
RANK	PLAYER NAME	NL TEAM	TOTAL VOTES
1.	Ramirez, H.	Marlins	268,386
2.	Tejada, M.	Astros	256,613
3.	Reyes, J.	Mets	237,800
4.	Theriot, R.	Cubs	178,871
5.	Rollins, J.	Phillies	156,620
Catcher
RANK	PLAYER NAME	NL TEAM	TOTAL VOTES
1.	Soto, G.	Cubs	343,427
2.	McCann, B.	Braves	229,743
3.	Molina, Y.	Cardinals	188,313
4.	Martin, R.	Dodgers	160,140
5.	Towles, J.R.	Astros	139,402
Outfield
RANK	PLAYER NAME	NL TEAM	TOTAL VOTES
1.	Soriano, A.	Cubs	352,267
2.	Fukudome, K.	Cubs	325,456
3.	Griffey, K.	Reds	300,230
4.	Beltran, C.	Mets	253,297
5.	Holliday, M.	Rockies	249,881
6.	Burrell, P.	Phillies	220,596
7.	Lee, C.	Astros	205,247
8.	Ankiel, R.	Cardinals	198,839
9.	Braun, R.	Brewers	189,505
10.	Pence, H.	Astros	168,005
11.	McLouth, N.	Pirates	164,250
12.	Upton, J.	D-backs	157,871
13.	Church, R.	Mets	157,642
14.	Francoeur, J.	Braves	145,242
15.	Bourn, M.	Astros	141,940
Results updated: Wednesday, May 28, 2008