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Entire Cubs Infield Will Start All-Star Game
All four National League infield All-Star starters will wear Cubs caps in San Diego on July 12.
Major League Baseball announced the starters for both the National League and American League All-Star teams on Tuesday.
Fans of Chicago's North Side team will be very familiar with the National League squad when the game takes place on July 12 in San Diego. More than half of the eight starting position players will be wearing Cubbie Blue.
Just like several hundred fans in the stands.
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The NL starting lineup includes Buster Posey of the San Francisco Giants, Bryce Harper of the Washington Nationals and Yoenis Cespedes of the New York Mets.
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The other five are on the Cubs, including the All-Star team's entire infield.
Anthony Rizzo will start at first base, Ben Zobrist at second, Addison Russell at shortstop and Kris Bryant at third base.
Dexter Fowler will start in the outfield for the Cubs, playing centerfield between Harper and Cespedes.
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