Three Boston Red Sox were selected to the American League All-Star team amid a surprisingly competitive season; one bowed out Tuesday because of an injury.
Less than a month ago, the Boston Red Sox were a .500 team looking like also-rans in the American League East, sitting 14 games behind first place.Flash forward to Tuesday, and they were 49-40, 7.5 games behind the division leaders, and the American League's third wild card team if the season ended today.Not unjustly, the Red Sox were rewarded with three selections to the July 16 All-Star Game in Arlington, Texas.Only two will be able to play.
Read more: MLB All-Star Game Jerseys Going Viral For All the Wrong ReasonsPlayers need not be on the major league injured list in order to be excused from participating in the All-Star Game because of an injury. As a result, replacements are common in the days leading up to the game.
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