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Friday July 11, 2008

Three all-stars are of Jewish descent

Three players of Jewish descent made the lineups of Major League Baseball’s all-star teams, which were announced July 6.

Boston Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis will start for the American League all-stars when the game is played at Yankee Stadium in New York on Tuesday, July 15. Ian Kinsler, the second baseman from the Texas Rangers, will be a reserve for the American League.

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun will start for the National League.

Youkilis openly identifies as Jewish. Braun and Kinsler have Jewish fathers and reportedly identify as half-Jewish. — jta

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