NEW YORK — The most popular players in All-Star voting will be in the money — at least enough to cover part of the season’s clubhouse tips.
The highest vote-getter in both leagues in the first round of the new fan voting system will receive a $15,000 bonus, according to details obtained by The Associated Press. That payment will go to the leading vote-getter at catcher and each infield position plus the top three among outfielders.
For all positions other than the outfield, the second-place finishers will receive $5,000 apiece and the third-place finishers $2,500 each.
Major League Baseball announced the addition of prize money on March 14 but did not reveal the amounts.