Online Fan Voting Underway for 2016 Sonic Automotive Triple-A All-Star Game
May 27, 2016 - International League (IL1)
Charlotte Knights News Release
Triple-A® Baseball and MLBAM announced today that online voting is now underway for the 29th annual Triple-A All-Star Game in Charlotte, North Carolina. The online fan balloting, in its eleventh consecutive year of a partnership between Triple-A Baseball and MLBAM, continues through June 24. This year's All-Star Game will be held at BB&T Ballpark, home of the Charlotte Knights, on Wednesday, July 13 at 7:00 p.m. EST.
Fan balloting will help determine the starting lineups for both All-Star teams, accounting for one-third of the total vote along with ballots cast by members of the media and each club's field manager, coaches, and general manager. Fans can cast their ballots at the official websites of Minor League Baseball™ (MiLB.com), the International League (ILBaseball.com), the Pacific Coast League (PCLBaseball.com), and the websites of all 30 Triple-A teams. Ballots can be cast via mobile devices and tablets, and are available through the MiLB First Pitch app.
All fans who participate in the online balloting will be able to vote for players on both the IL and PCL rosters. Fans can select one player for each of the infield positions, plus three outfielders, a designated hitter, and four pitchers - two starters and two relievers. Write-in votes for players not listed on the ballot will also be accepted. Up-to-date statistics and position-by-position comparisons will be available at the click of a mouse to help fans make their selections. Once again this year fans will also be able to share links to their ballots through social media to encourage friends and followers to cast votes for their favorite Triple-A players.
The Sonic Automotive Triple-A All-Star Game presented by Gildan will be broadcast live from Charlotte on Wednesday, July 13 on MLB Network as well as online via MiLB.TV. All-Star Game festivities in Charlotte begin with the Harris Teeter & Tide+ Triple-A Home Run Derby presented by Clariant on Monday, July 11, in which six All-Stars and two high school players will showcase their power for a chance to win the Triple-A Baseball Home Run Derby championship belt.
For more information on festivities or to purchase tickets, fans can visit the official website of the Charlotte Knights, CharlotteKnights.com.
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