The Post has learned the identity of every All-Star Game vote winner from the AL and NL for the July 15 game at Yankee Stadium and the starting pitchers.
Major League Baseball will announce today that Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez will start for the AL club at short and third, respectively, and that there are no Mets among the NL starters.
Yankees closer Mariano Rivera will be named with the other pitchers and reserves. The plan is for Rivera to pitch the final All-Star inning in Yankee Stadium history.
For Jeter, it’s his ninth All-Star Game. Jeter, the MVP of the 2000 game, has a .500 (8-for-16) All-Star average.
This will be the 12th time Rodriguez has been named to the All-Star team. He has appeared in 11 games; missing the 2000 game due to a concussion.
Jeter and Rodriguez said yesterday they weren’t informed about their selections.
“That usually doesn’t happen until the Sunday before,” Jeter said.
“I haven’t heard that,” Rodriguez said.
Arizona right-hander Brandon Webb will start for the NL and Cleveland lefty Cliff Lee goes for the AL.
The defending World Champion Red Sox will start Kevin Youkilis at first, Dustin Pedroia at second and Manny Ramirez in left. David Ortiz was voted in as the DH but won’t play because of a wrist injury.
Hideki Matsui would have been a candidate to replace Ortiz, but he is on the DL with a knee injury. Ortiz’s likely replacement will be Texas’ Milton Bradley.
Other AL starters are Seattle’s Ichiro Suzuki in center, Texas’ Josh Hamilton in right and Minnesota’s Joe Mauer behind the plate.
The NL’s infield consists of Lance Berkman at first, Philly’s Chase Utley at second, Atlanta’s Chipper Jones at third and Florida’s Hanley Ramirez at short. Former Yankee and current Cub Alfonso Soriano starts in left, teammate Kosuke Fukudome will be in center and Cincinnati’s Ken Griffey, Jr. gets the nod in right. The Cubs’ Geovany Soto is the starting catcher.
Boston’s Terry Francona, who brings his coaches with him, will manage the AL and Colorado’s Clint Hurdle is the NL manager.
As for Mike Mussina being part of Francona’s staff, Francona didn’t want to be hauled into that topic yesterday before Mussina faced the Red Sox at Yankee Stadium with a 10-6 record.
“He is one of those guys getting who is getting strong consideration,” said Joe Girardi, an AL coach. “He deserves to go.
Hamilton making the team is part of an amazing comeback for the MLB leader in RBIs from years of drug abuse and suspensions.
Having two starting center fielders from Japan adds a new look to the All-Star Game.
Tuesday night’s introductions will have a different twist. All starters will be joined by Hall of Fame players at their positions.
For example the catchers will be introduced at home plate with Gary Carter and Yogi Berra.