Fans again faced the difficult task of somehow choosing from among five very deserving candidates in each league, as provided by NL manager Phil Garner of the Astros and AL manager Ozzie Guillen of the White Sox. In order, Garciaparra finished ahead of Chris Capuano of the Brewers, 2004 Final Vote winner Bobby Abreu of the Phillies, Billy Wagner of the Mets and Chris Young of the Padres. Pierzynski finished first in a close race against Twins pitcher Francisco Liriano, and following in order were Travis Hafner of the Indians, Justin Verlander of the Tigers and Ramon Hernandez of the Orioles.
It marks the first time in Final Vote history that a team from a West Division has a winning representative. It is the second year in a row that a White Sox player has won the vote, following Scott Podsednik in 2005. Out of 10 all-time Final Vote winners, eight different clubs now have been represented.
It marks the first time in Final Vote history that a team from a West Division has a winning representative. It is the second year in a row that a White Sox player has won the vote, following Scott Podsednik in 2005. Out of 10 all-time Final Vote winners, eight different clubs now have been represented.
