Cubs dominate All-Star selections, Sox snubbed

by Pete Byrne (pmbyrne@wsbt.com)

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Chicago Cubs closer Kerry Wood, right, celebrates with catcher Geovany Soto after the Cubs beat the Colorado Rockies 5-3 in a baseball game Sunday, June 1, 2008 in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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Story Created: Jul 6, 2008 at 2:59 PM EST

Story Updated: Jul 6, 2008 at 8:37 PM EST

CHICAGO - The Chicago Cubs will send seven players to the All-Star Game while the White Sox will have just two.

All-Star Game rosters for the July 15 Midsummer Classic were announced, and the seven players selected by the Cubs are the most among National League teams.

Catcher Geovany Soto, and outfielders Alfonso Soriano and Kosuke Fukudome will all start for the National League. Soto is the first rookie catcher to ever be named a starter in the All-Star Game.

They will be joined by teammates Aramis Ramirez (3rd base), and pitchers Carlos Zambrano, Ryan Dempster and Kerry Wood.

The White Sox, on the other hand, have no players in the American League starting line-up, which is dominated by Red Sox and Yankees.

Third baseman Joe Crede and outfielder Carlos Quentin were both named reserves. Jermaine Dye is one of five players that can be voted into the final spot by the fans.

The All-Star Game is on July 15, and will be played in Yankee Stadium.

Tuesday, Jul 8 at 11:40 AM just me wrote ...

Chicago White Sox Records World Series Titles-1906,1917,2005 Chicago Cubs Records World Series Titles- 1907,1908 Looks like the White Sox have been doing a hell of a lot better than the Cubs

Tuesday, Jul 8 at 3:11 AM frank has no life wrote ...

hey frank get a life

Monday, Jul 7 at 11:42 AM Frank wrote ...

You sox fans have more to worry about with Minn and Detroit knocking on your back door.

Monday, Jul 7 at 11:39 AM Frank wrote ...

Oh yeah, most important. We have Lou, you have Ozzy.

Monday, Jul 7 at 11:37 AM Frank wrote ...

Reason#1. Wrigley Field. Lots of sights to be seen. Reason#2. Cubby bear. Reason#3. Walk to your car and not fear of being mugged. Did I mention lots of sights

Monday, Jul 7 at 8:55 AM i dont like the cubs wrote ...

hey frank, get a life the cubs suck. someday you will come to realize this

Monday, Jul 7 at 8:34 AM Anonymous wrote ...

If the White Sox are so good, why didn't their fans vote for their players?

Sunday, Jul 6 at 9:44 PM white sox fan wrote ...

its ok, don't get your panties in a bunch. ridiculous is the cubs ever having a chance to be in the world series

Sunday, Jul 6 at 8:44 PM The Real Frank wrote ...

That's interesting, b/c they split the season series 3-3 and the Sox have almost an identical record while playing in a tougher league. 7 players is ridiculous. No pitchers from the best top to bottom pitching staff in the league is ridiculous. Finally, you are ridiculous.

Sunday, Jul 6 at 6:51 PM white sox fan wrote ...

the cubs suck. white sox are better any day of the week. Where is the White Sox section in the Sports?

Sunday, Jul 6 at 6:07 PM Frank wrote ...

That's because we all know that the Cubs are a far superior baseball team

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