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05/30/2006 5:47 PM ET
Pujols leads in first National League All-Star balloting results
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St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols, who leads Major League Baseball in home runs
(25), RBI (64), runs scored (50), total bases (136), slugging percentage (.791), extra-base hits (32) and
average with runners in scoring position (.535), is the leading vote-getter in the first National League
balloting results for the 77th All-Star Game, to be played Tuesday, July 11th at Pittsburgh's PNC Park, it
was announced today.
Pujols has drawn 726,854 votes thus far, outdistancing the next top vote-getter by nearly double.
Pujols, 26, is averaging one home run per 6.9 at bats and one RBI per 2.7 at bats, both of which lead
baseball. In 2005, the Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic native became the only player in Major
League history to hit 30-or-more home runs in each of his first five seasons. The four-time All-Star (2001,
2003-05) has led the first-place Cardinals to a National League-best 33-18 record.
Other National League position leaders are catcher Paul Lo Duca of the Mets (273,059); second
baseman Craig Biggio of the Astros (303,616); shortstop David Eckstein of the Cardinals (284,547); third
baseman Scott Rolen of the Cardinals (340,733); and Andruw Jones of the Braves (420,462), Carlos
Beltran of the Mets (341,769) and Jim Edmonds of the Cardinals (334,027).
The Major League Baseball All-Star Balloting Program is the largest balloting program in
professional sports. The fan balloting program will determine the eight position players from each League
who will start the 77th All-Star Game. Ameriquest is sponsoring 20 million ballots to be distributed at the
29 U.S. Major League ballparks and 1.9 million ballots to be distributed to 117 Minor League Baseball
Clubs that are in-season during the balloting period. MLB International rightsholder Rogers Personal TV is
sponsoring in-stadium balloting at the Rogers Centre in Toronto. The in-stadium program will conclude at
Minor League ballparks by June 17th and at Major League ballparks no later than June 24th. Monster.com
online balloting concludes on MLB.com and the 30 Club Web sites on Thursday, June 29th at 11:59 p.m.
(EDT).
The 2006 American League and National League All-Star Teams will be unveiled on Sunday, July
2nd with a total of 16 elected starters, as determined by the fan balloting program, and 46 pitchers and
reserves, as determined by the player ballot and the two All-Star Team managers - American League
manager Ozzie Guillen of the Chicago White Sox and National League manager Phil Garner of the Houston
Astros - and Major League Baseball.
Immediately following the announcement of the American League and National League All-Star
rosters, fans will have the opportunity to select the final position player for each League's 32-man roster
at MLB.com. The 2006 Monster.com All-Star Final Vote will provide fans the opportunity to cast their
votes from a list of five players from each League over a four-day period.
Also, for the second year, fans will be able to vote for their Final Vote selections on their mobile
phone. Both winners of the Monster.com All-Star Final Vote will be announced after the voting has
concluded on Thursday, July 6th at 6:00 p.m. (EDT).
The 77th Major League Baseball All-Star Game will be televised nationally by FOX Sports, in Canada
by Rogers Sportsnet and Sportsnet HD and televised around the world by Major League Baseball
International, with pre-game ceremonies beginning at 8:00 p.m. (EDT). ESPN Radio will provide
exclusive, national radio coverage, while MLB.com will provide extensive online coverage and MLB Radio
will provide exclusive play-by-play coverage of the game on the Internet. XM Satellite Radio will provide
satellite radio play-by-play coverage of the XM Satellite Radio All-Star Futures Game.
Remaining announcements will be made on the following dates:
Wednesday, May 31 AL Balloting Release #1
Monday, June 5 NL Balloting Release #2
Tuesday, June 6 AL Balloting Release #2
Monday, June 12 NL Balloting Release #3
Tuesday, June 13 AL Balloting Release #3
Monday, June 19 NL Balloting Release #4
Tuesday, June 20 AL Balloting Release #4
Monday, June 26 NL Balloting Release #5
Tuesday, June 27 AL Balloting Release #5
Sunday, July 2 NL/AL Starters & Reserves Announced
NATIONAL LEAGUE ALL-STAR BALLOTING UPDATE
May 30, 2006
| First Base |
| 1. Albert Pujols, Cardinals | 726,854 |
| 2. Carlos Delgado, Mets | 220,484 |
| 3. Lance Berkman, Astros | 174,278 |
| 4. Derrek Lee, Cubs | 131,359 |
| 5. Nomar Garciaparra, Dodgers | 129,034 |
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| Second Base |
| 1. Craig Biggio, Astros | 303,616 |
| 2. Chase Utley, Phillies | 286,247 |
| 3. Marcus Giles, Braves | 153,988 |
| 4. Todd Walker, Cubs | 150,322 |
| 5. Jeff Kent, Dodgers | 140,691 |
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| Third Base |
| 1. Scott Rolen, Cardinals | 340,733 |
| 2. David Wright, Mets | 292,335 |
| 3. Morgan Ensberg, Astros | 198,930 |
| 4. Chipper Jones, Braves | 184,331 |
| 5. Aramis Ramirez, Cubs | 142,404 |
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| Shortstop |
| 1. David Eckstein, Cardinals | 284,547 |
| 2. Edgar Renteria, Braves | 236,673 |
| 3. Jose Reyes, Mets | 221,335 |
| 4. Jimmy Rollins, Phillies | 206,780 |
| 5. Omar Vizquel, Giants | 146,904 |
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| Catcher |
| 1. Paul Lo Duca, Mets | 273,059 |
| 2. Mike Piazza, Padres | 264,787 |
| 3. Yadier Molina, Cardinals | 256,270 |
| 4. Brad Ausmus, Astros | 186,933 |
| 5. Michael Barrett, Cubs | 182,309 |
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| Outfield |
| 1. Andruw Jones, Braves | 420,462 |
| 2. Carlos Beltran, Mets | 341,769 |
| 3. Jim Edmonds, Cardinals | 334,027 |
| 4. Ken Griffey, Jr., Reds | 326,592 |
| 5. Alfonso Soriano, Nationals | 273,373 |
| 6. Bobby Abreu, Phillies | 244,212 |
| 7. Carlos Lee, Brewers | 224,829 |
| 8. Barry Bonds, Giants | 210,146 |
| 9. Adam Dunn, Reds | 180,379 |
| 10. Aaron Rowand, Phillies | 162,741 |
| 11. Xavier Nady, Mets | 142,278 |
| 12. Juan Encarnacion, Cardinals | 137,439 |
| 13. Jeff Francoeur, Braves | 136,478 |
| 14. So Taguchi, Cardinals | 135,178 |
| 15. Juan Pierre, Cubs | 134,527 |
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