All-Star Game voting ended Thursday and teams made a final push
The deadline for voting for the starters for the All-Star Game was 10:59 p.m. Thursday, and teams went to social media to make one final appeal to voters.
This was a team effort from the Tigers:
#tigers fans we have got #votecespedes and #voteJD ...Cespy leads all AL outfielders in hits and JD is top 5 in OPS in ENTIRE mlb outfield!!
— David Price (@DAVIDprice14) July 2, 2015Today's the last day to vote!!! Cespedes is in 4th place in voting and needs a lil more help! Vote Vote Vote!! https://t.co/IQlqvHaxOm
— J.D. Martinez (@JDMartinez14) July 2, 2015Last day to #VoteTigers!! Vote 35 times at http://t.co/JrsIBeU1cG https://t.co/88Zca4wLBK
— #VoteTigers (@tigers) July 2, 2015The Indians used a bit of in-game promotion:
Kipnis Game tying RBI single through the left side to score @Urshela10 Btw, less than 24 hours to #VoteKip >> http://t.co/YeJtQ94m1n
— #VoteKip #VoteTribe (@Indians) July 2, 2015Toronto encouraged people to vote for third baseman Josh Donaldson:
12 hours left to ✔ #VoteBringerOfRain ✔ Make It Rain and vote now: http://t.co/EykxywgoYK pic.twitter.com/I8OJFzMrkG
— #VoteBlueJays (@BlueJays) July 2, 2015Minnesota was pushing one player:
#VoteDozier – TODAY is your last chance. Voting ends at 11pm CT. http://t.co/BK7V6UVALM pic.twitter.com/Wc8ms04014
— #VoteDozier (@Twins) July 2, 2015The Cardinals also got in
All-Star voting ends tonight! Cast your 35 votes & RT this to spread the word! #VoteSTL: http://t.co/MoAwGzbAdq pic.twitter.com/2ky8PBSSPJ
— #VoteSTL (@Cardinals) July 2, 2015The Orioles wanted people to vote for Adam Jones:
Last day to #VoteOrange and #VoteAdam! Fans who RETWEET this tweet will have a chance to win an #Orioles fan pack. pic.twitter.com/0HO5fiDlgg
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) July 2, 2015The Nationals used a little pun:
Lead off your afternoon by voting for the guy at the top of our lineup! #Spanning http://t.co/bC81d1YXKy #VoteNats pic.twitter.com/5q42K3wtUr
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) July 2, 2015To reach Pete Grathoff, call 816-234-4330 or send email to pgrathoff@kcstar.com. Follow him on Twitter: @pgrathoff.
This story was originally published July 2, 2015 at 1:51 PM.