If you’ve been to a Brewers home game lately, you probably have noticed all of the Miller Park staff wearing the “I Hart New York” T-shirts.
That’s because right fielder Corey Hart is in the running for the final National League spot in the 2008 All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium, and the team’s campaign is underway.
The good news is that reports on Wednesday night said that Hart was holding on to the lead in the Monster 2008 All-Star Final Vote.
Although, Hart is currently the frontman and online and text voting runs through 4 p.m. CT today, Hart still needs every vote he can get. According to the league, "David Wright of the Mets and Pat Burrell of the Phillies are mounting significant challenges.”
So what can we do to ensure his victory?
There are two ways for fans to vote for Hart – online by clicking here or via text messaging. To text in your vote, just send “N2” to 36197. (This might explain it better.) Of course, standard text messaging rates apply if you choose to use that form of balloting.
There’s no limit to the number of times you’re allowed to cast a vote either, so vote often!
In my opinion, Hart is the most well-rounded Brewer, but the most underrated as well. Brewers fans rallied to put Braun in the starting lineup for the All-Star Game, and now we need to rise up again to get Hart to New York. He deserves it!
Needless to say, I’ve been text messaging so much that my thumbs are sore. On my lunch breaks I’ve also been voting countless times. Undoubtedly, other Brewers fans are doing the same! Plus, at the game last night I had a change to vote again. The Brewers set up a polling station in the Associated Bank Kids Area at Miller Park for all four of their home games this week.
According to other news sources, Hart, Wright, Burrell, Aaron Rowand of the Giants and Carlos Lee of the Astros are the five National League players vying for the final spot on the All-Star team.
The winner will be announced on MLB.com shortly after balloting concludes this evening. Until then, keep voting for Hart!
FYI: I obviously didn't take the photo, but I don't know where it originally came from.
He made it!!
Posted by: Karen | July 10, 2008 at 05:08 PM
Corey Hart is the man! I think he will be a lot less “underrated” after being an All-Star.
Posted by: Sam | July 11, 2008 at 03:52 PM
Oh, did you happen to see the coverage of his press conference last night? It was really great to see the team in such high spirits and full of support!
Posted by: Sam | July 11, 2008 at 03:53 PM
I did. The team sure freaked out his daughter! Other than that, it was pretty awesome to see.
Posted by: Karen | July 11, 2008 at 05:04 PM