Fans Add Victorino and Inge to All-Star Game Rosters

by Knox BardeenFiled under: Phillies, Tigers, MLB AwardsVoters "turned out" online in record-shattering numbers to help send Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino and Tigers third baseman Brandon Inge to next Tuesday's All-Star game in St. Louis.Voting was done exclusively on mlb.com and the number of votes cast was astonishing. For both the American and National League teams, the fans voted to send first-time all-stars, in Inge and Victorino, to play in the 80th All-Star Game.Casting 11.8 million votes, fans sent Inge to play for the American League all-stars. He outlasted Ian Kinsler, who finished the close race in second place, Chone Figgins, Carlos Pena and Adam Lind.Victorino received 15.6 million votes and finished just ahead of Pablo Sandoval, Mark Reynolds, Matt Kemp and Cristian Guzman. Victorino will join the National League squad on Tuesday night.Fans Add Victorino and Inge to All-Star Game Rosters originally appeared on Fanhouse MLB Blog on Thu, 09 Jul 2009 2...