Article: Who's on First for Orioles? The Joke's on the Rangers; Palmeiro Overshadowed by Bevy of Star AL 1st Basemen, but Not Clark

Rafael Palmeiro has been far from the center of attention during the Baltimore Orioles' smooth beginning to the 1997 season. What's new?

Last year the first baseman went about as unnoticed as you can go during a 39-homer, 142-RBI season, as the Orioles' seemingly endless string of controversies and center fielder Brady Anderson's unlikely rush to 50 home runs gobbled all the attention. Palmeiro finished sixth in the American League most valuable player balloting, but wasn't on the AL all-star team.

He has yet to have an official all-star game at-bat, with appearances in 1988 and 1991, and two walks. The fans' voting for this year's All-Star Game began on Friday, and since he plays in ...

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