http://www.forbes.com/sites/maurybrown/2...all-star-votes/

The only reason this is even an issue is some genius decided it would be the basis for 'home' team in the World Series

with that said---

Y'all better vote and vote often--

several players have 'All Star' clauses and MLB is counting on you to buy jerseys,foam fingers and other team merchandise etc

"and it counts"