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Article: 79TH ALL-STAR GAME; Twins' three best all going to New York; Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau and Joe Nathan will represent the team at Yankee Stadium.(SPORTS)
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- Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
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- July 7, 2008
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Byline: LA VELLE E. NEAL III; STAFF WRITER
Joe Mauer was the people's choice. Justin Morneau was the players' choice. Joe Nathan was the manager's choice.
The Twins were thrilled that their three most deserving players were named to the American League All-Star team Sunday. It didn't matter how they were going to the July 15 midsummer's classic at New York's Yankee Stadium, as long as they made it and were able to represent a club that has been one of the surprises in baseball.
"There's a lot of guys in here who contributed," Morneau said. "So everyone was happy when we got to send three guys to the game."
The three will be among the ...