Seattle’s Ken Griffey Jr., who missed the last two All-Star Games with injuries, is elected for the 8th straight year. Griffey tops all players with 3,514,340 votes. Orioles 3B Cal Ripken, picked to play in his 15th All-Star Game, is second with 2,571,985 votes.

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On June 30, 1997 Seattle’s Ken Griffey Jr., who missed the last two All-Star Games with injuries, is elected for the 8th straight year. Griffey tops all players with 3,514,340 votes. Orioles 3B Cal Ripken, picked to play in his 15th All-Star Game, is second with 2,571,985 votes.

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Baseball Reference June 30