For this year's All-Star Game in New York City, hosted by the Yankees, the Cubs will have eight representatives playing key roles for the National League. In the N.L. starting lineup, rookie C Geovany Soto will start behind the plate, while fellow rookie Kosuke Fukudome will get an outfield start alongside teammate Alfonso Soriano (whose status is questionable due to injury). The N.L. pitching staff will have Cubs' starters Carlos Zambrano and Ryan Dempster, while Kerry Wood will be one of the closers. In addition, 3B Aramis Ramirez will be on the roster as a reserve at the hot corner. On the National League bench, Lou Piniella was added as a coach to assist Rockies' manager Clint Hurdle. This is the highest number of Cubs sent to the Midsummer Classic ever in club history. On the American League side, the defending World Series champion Red Sox also have seven players on the team. The All-Star Game will be on July 15th at Yankee Stadium.
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