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Shanoff's Wake-Up Call: Final Vote Lobbying
sportingnews.com - 7/10/2008
Shanoff's Wake-Up Call: Final Vote Lobbying
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Today's Calls: Evan Longoria vs. Jason Giambi, David Wright vs. Corey Hart, Barry Bonds vs. Arizona fans, Josh Hamilton vs. Frankie Rodriguez, Sixers vs. Clippers, Tony Stewart vs. Joe Gibbs, Brett Favre vs. Packers execs and More. The Opening Pitch: Vote Longoria. If you haven't voted yet for the MLB All-Star "Final Vote" (or even if you have), you have until 5 p.m. ET today to ...

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Thursday 07/10 A.M. Quickie:MLB Final Vote, Brand, Favre, R-Rod, More
Dan Shanoff — The populist in me can't help but be obsessed with the MLB All-Star "Final Vote" situation, which leads today's Sporting News column. I love that it is setting new records for votes. I love that it is discrete enough of a task that teams and fans can set up "campaign" operations. I love that there's a chance for fans to show how smart they are by picking the Rays' Evan Longoria -- and to prove doubters wrong by NOT making David Wright the automatic candidate in the NL, simply because he plays in New York. If Wright and Giambi are both shut out, the fans win. ...