2007 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

The 78th MLB All- Star Game 2007 took place on July 10, 2007 at AT & T Park in San Francisco instead, the home of the San Francisco Giants. The actual All-Star Game was the highlight of All- Star Week from 06th - 10th July 2007. This traditionally clashed the All-Stars of the two professional leagues, the American League and National League. The team of the American League won 5-4.

For Barry Bonds, it was the 14th participation in this event. He was appointed as the only player of the home team San Francisco Giants in the selection. The All- Star Week, according to the World Series the most important baseball event in the USA.

  • 3.1 starter
  • 3.2 Pitcher
  • 3.3 replacement
  • 4.1 result

Last Roster Square

Following the announcement of the roster, a second vote was held to award the respective last remaining space on the roster. Chris Young and Hideki Okajima were chosen as a player for the National League and American League in the All-Star team. For both it was the first nomination each in the All-Star team. It was the first time that only pitcher stood for election.

Selected team of the American League

Starters

Pitcher

Replacement

Selected team of the National League

Starter

  • Catcher: Russell Martin (Los Angeles Dodgers )
  • 1stBase: Prince Fielder (Milwaukee Brewers )
  • 2ndBase: Chase Utley (Philadelphia Phillies )
  • 3rdBase: David Wright (New York Mets )
  • Shortstop: Jose Reyes (New York Mets )
  • Outfield: Ken Griffey Jr. ( Cincinnati Reds )
  • Outfield: Barry Bonds (San Francisco Giants )
  • Outfield: Carlos Beltran (New York Mets )

Pitcher

  • Francisco Cordero (Milwaukee Brewers )
  • Injured Brian Fuentes (Colorado Rockies )
  • Cole Hamles (Philadelphia Phillies )
  • Trevor Hoffman (San Diego Padres )
  • Jake Peavy (San Diego Padres )
  • Brad Penny (Los Angeles Dodgers )
  • Takashi Saito (Los Angeles Dodgers )
  • Ben Sheets (Milwaukee Brewers )
  • John Smoltz (Atlanta Braves ) violated
  • Jose Valverde (Arizona Diamondbacks )
  • Billy Wagner (New York Mets )
  • Chris Young ( San Diego Padres ) (winner of the Final Votes )

Replacement for B. Fuentes, and J. Smoltz

  • Roy Oswald (Houston Astros ) Replacement
  • Brandon Webb (Arizona Diamondbacks ) Replacement

Replacement

  • Catcher: Brian McCann (Atlanta Braves )
  • 1stBase: Derrek Lee (Chicago Cubs )
  • 1stBase: Albert Pujols ( St. Louis Cardinals)
  • 1stBase: Dmitri Young ( Washington Nationals )
  • 2ndBase: Orlando Hudson (Arizona Diamondbacks )
  • 2ndBase: Freddy Sanchez (Pittsburgh Pirates)
  • 3rdBase: Miguel Cabrera (Florida Marlins )
  • Shortstop: J. J. Hardy (Milwaukee Brewers )
  • Outfield: Matt Holliday (Colorado Rockies )
  • Outfield: Carlos Lee (Houston Astros )
  • Outfield: Aaron Rowand (Philadelphia Phillies )
  • Outfield: Alfonso Soriano (Chicago Cubs )

The State Farm Home Run Derby 2007

The Homerun Derby took place a day instead of before the actual All-Star Game.

Participants were:

  • Justin Morneau (Minnesota Twins )
  • Ryan Howard ( Philadelphia Phillies )
  • Prince Fielder (Milwaukee Brewers )
  • Vladimir Guerrero (Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim )
  • Magglio Ordonez (Detroit Tigers )
  • Alex Rios ( Toronto Blue Jays )
  • Albert Pujols (St. Louis Cardinals)
  • Matt Holliday (Colorado Rockies )

Result

The winner and thus State Farm Home Run Derby Champion 2007 Vladimir Guerrero (Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim ), he defeated in the championship round Alex Rios ( Toronto Blue Jays ) 3-2 homeruns.

The individual results:

  • Decision after the first round of Shotout, winner A. Pujols 2-1
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