Lind bidding for first All-Star Game appearance
MILWAUKEE -- A bright spot amid the Brewers' stormy start, first baseman Adam Lind is bidding for his first appearance as a National League All-Star.
Lind, acquired in October after parts of nine seasons in the American League with the Blue Jays, ranked among the top 10 NL players with a .946 OPS and 10 extra-base hits through Tuesday. He never made the Midsummer Classic during his Toronto tenure.
Other Brewers on the ballot include catcher Jonathan Lucroy, second baseman Scooter Gennett, third baseman Aramis Ramirez, shortstop Jean Segura and outfielders Ryan Braun, Carlos Gomez and Khris Davis. Lucroy, Ramirez, Segura, Braun and Gomez are all past All-Stars.
Fans can cast their votes for starters at MLB.com and all 30 club sites -- on their computers, tablets and smartphones -- using the 2015 Esurance MLB All-Star Game Ballot until Thursday, July 2, at 10:59 p.m. CT. For the first time, voting is exclusively online, where fans may submit up to 35 ballots.
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Following the announcement of the 2015 All-Stars, be sure to return to MLB.com and cast your 2015 Esurance MLB All-Star Game Final Vote for the final player for each league's All-Star roster. On Tuesday, July 14, watch the 2015 All-Star Game live on FOX, and during the game visit MLB.com to submit your choice for the Ted Williams Most Valuable Player Award presented by Chevrolet via the 2015 MLB All-Star Game MVP Vote.
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