Royals fans have been under scrutiny the last few weeks for the incredible vote totals received by Royals players for the All-Star Game. Some have accused Royals fans of "hacking" into the system, or fraudulently voting, but the simplest explanation is just that Royals fans are just really, really, really excited about baseball year, moreso than any other market right now.
1957
"I strongly object to our league making a burlesque out of the All-Star Game. I never want to see such an exhibition again."
The most famous case of ballot-stuffing occurred in 1957 in Cincinnati, when seven Redlegs players were elected to the National League squad along with Cardinals first baseman Stan Musial.