Jun 26, 2021; San Francisco, California, USA; Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson (28) stands near first base between pitches against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
The finalists for each position for the All-Star game were revealed by Major League Baseball yesterday. The league’s best of the best were voted in and will take their talents to Coors Field in Denver on July 14th.
With many of the selections being rather obvious choices, there were some surprise names left off of the finalist ballots. One name in particular: A’s first baseman Matt Olson.