Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter leads AL voting for 80th All-Star game

September 20th, 2009 Obama hints at Cards-Yankees postseason matchupWASHINGTON — So who will be in the World Series, Mr. President? President Barack Obama is such a big Chicago White Sox fan that he's not making any predictions as long as his beloved home team has a mathematical shot at the playoffs.

July 6th, 2009 Girardi ejected in 1st inning vs Blue JaysNEW YORK — Yankees manager Joe Girardi has been ejected in the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays. Girardi came out to argue Monday afternoon with umpire Marty Foster after Derek Jeter was caught stealing third.

July 5th, 2009 Home Game: Cards' Pujols leads All-Star votingNEW YORK — Albert Pujols will be in a familiar spot when St. Louis hosts the 80th All-Star game.

June 30th, 2009 Youkilis overtakes Teixeira in All-Star voteNEW YORK — Boston's Kevin Youkilis has moved back in front of the Yankees' Mark Teixeira with two days left in AL balloting for starters for the All-Star game in St. Louis on July 14.

June 27th, 2009 Yankees' Jeter out for second straight dayNEW YORK — Yankees captain Derek Jeter is out of the starting lineup for the second straight night because of a bad cough and fever. Jeter originally was in the starting lineup for Friday night's Subway Series opener against the Mets, then was scratched and missed the game — on his 35th birthday.

June 24th, 2009 Teixeira leads Youkilis againNEW YORK — Mark Teixeira has regained the lead over Kevin Youkilis in a back-and-forth race to be elected the starting American League first baseman for the All-Star game. In results of fan voting released Tuesday, Teixeira is ahead by 35,632 ballots.

June 18th, 2009 Jeter misses Yankees loss with ankle injuryNEW YORK — Yankees manager Joe Girardi held firm Wednesday, giving Derek Jeter a day off despite the shortstop's insistence that his sore left ankle was fine. Jeter came out of New York's 5-3 victory over Washington on Tuesday night after seven innings.

June 17th, 2009 Jeter leaves with left ankle stiffnessNEW YORK — Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter left Tuesday night's game against the Washington Nationals with left ankle stiffness. Jeter was replaced by Ramiro Pena before the Nationals batted in the eighth.

June 17th, 2009 Jeter held out of Yankees lineup with ankle injuryNEW YORK — Yankees manager Joe Girardi held firm Wednesday, leaving Derek Jeter out of the starting lineup despite the shortstop's insistence that his sore left ankle was fine. Jeter came out of New York's 5-3 victory over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night after seven innings.

June 16th, 2009 Youkilis takes lead over Teixeira in fan votingNEW YORK — Kevin Youkilis has taken a slim lead over Mark Teixeira in a back-and-forth race to be elected the starting American League first baseman for the All-Star game. In results of fan voting released Tuesday, Youkilis held an edge of only 1,315 ballots.

June 15th, 2009 Manny Ramirez drops to 6th in NL All-Star votingNEW YORK — Suspended slugger Manny Ramirez has dropped to sixth among NL outfielders in latest fan voting for starting spots in the All-Star game. The Los Angeles Dodgers star is serving a 50-game penalty for violating baseball's drug policy.

June 14th, 2009 Tejada singles for 2,000th hitPHOENIX — Houston's Miguel Tejada singled for his 2,000th career hit on Saturday night. Tejada singled home a run in the sixth inning against Arizona to end an 0-for-11 slump.

June 10th, 2009 Teixeira, Youkilis vying for All-Star startNEW YORK — The Yankees and Red Sox were already going head-to-head before their much-anticipated third series of the season Tuesday night. New York first baseman Mark Teixeira had overtaken Boston's Kevin Youkilis in the latest American League All-Star balloting.

June 9th, 2009 Longoria returns to Rays' lineupNEW YORK — Evan Longoria returned to the Tampa Bay Rays' starting lineup after missing nearly a week with an injured left hamstring. The All-Star third baseman was scheduled to start Monday night's series finale at Yankee Stadium and bat third.

June 8th, 2009 Manny Ramirez still 5th in NL All-Star votingNEW YORK — Suspended slugger Manny Ramirez remained fifth among NL outfielders in the latest fan voting for starting spots in the All-Star game. The Los Angeles Dodgers star is serving a 50-game penalty for violating baseball's drug policy.