Burrell fails to make the All-Star team

Jul/11/08 03:19 PM Filed in: Pat Burrell
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You can log off the computer now. Despite a huge push locally to launch an Internet wave of support for Pat Burrell, the Phils' left-fielder is not going to the All-Star Game.

Burrell came in Third in the balloting to fill the final roster spot.

Joining the National Leaguers at Yankee Stadium next week instead will be Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Corey Hart.
Tampa Bay Rays rookie third baseman Evan Longoria took the American League spot.

Hart got 8 million votes and was followed by the Mets' David Wright, Burrell, San Francisco's Aaron Rowand and Houston's Carlos Lee.

Longoria received 9 million votes.

Earlier in the day it was announced that Rockies' outfielder Matt Holliday will replace injured Chicago Cubs outfielder Alfonso Soriano on the NL squad.

(delcotimes.com)