All-Star Game : Rose, McGee, Sandberg Get Roles as Reserves

Pete Rose, Willie McGee and Ryne Sandberg were among the reserves added to the National League team Friday as both managers filled out their rosters for Tuesday night’s All-Star game at the Minneapolis Metrodome.

Detroit Manager Sparky Anderson, who will guide the American League team, added outfielders Harold Baines of Chicago, Phil Bradley of Seattle, Gary Ward of Texas and Tom Brunansky of host Minnesota; infielders Wade Boggs of Boston, Cecil Cooper and Paul Molitor of Milwaukee, Damaso Garcia of Toronto, Don Mattingly of New York and Alan Trammell of Detroit, and catchers Carlton Fisk of Chicago and Ernie Whitt of Toronto.

San Diego Manager Dick Williams, who will handle the NL, filled out his roster by naming 10 players, including McGee, a St. Louis outfielder who is leading the league with a .344 average; Rose, the Cincinnati player-manager who will be making his 16th All-Star appearance, and second baseman Sandberg, last year’s Most Valuable Player.

Also picked by Williams were outfielders Pedro Guerrero of the Dodgers (who may not play because of a back injury), Tim Raines of Montreal, Dave Parker of Cincinnati and Jose Cruz of Houston; infielders Jack Clark of St. Louis, Garry Templeton of San Diego, Tim Wallach of Montreal, and catchers Tony Pena of Pittsburgh and Ozzie Virgil of Philadelphia.

“It’s about time, don’t you think?” Cruz said after being selected. Cruz, who has hit over .300 five times in his career, was named to play in his second All-Star game. He was also selected in 1980, but was the only one of the 20 NL non-pitchers not to play in the game.

“I’m pleased to be going. It’s an honor,” said Cruz, batting .302 this season.

Among those left off the AL team were outfielder George Bell of Toronto, batting .291 with 18 homers and 57 RBIs; Oakland’s Dave Kingman, a designated hitter with 21 home runs, and New York pitcher Ron Guidry, who is 11-3. Guidry requested to be left off because he was scheduled to start for the Yankees on Sunday.

In the NL, those passed over included Philadelphia outfielder Glenn Wilson, fourth in the league with 60 RBIs; and pitchers Andy Hawkins of San Diego, who is 11-2, and Atlanta’s Rick Mahler, at 12-7.

“I felt I had a legitimate chance, but I suppose a lot of guys did,” Mahler said.

THE ROSTERS

NATIONAL LEAGUE AMERICAN LEAGUE STARTERS STARTERS Gary Carter Mets C Lance Parrish Tigers Steve Garvey Padres 1B Eddie Murray Orioles Tommy Herr Cardinals 2B Lou Whitaker Tigers Ozzie Smith Cardinals SS Cal Ripken Orioles Graig Nettles Padres 3B George Brett Royals Dale Murphy Braves OF Rickey Henderson Yankees Tony Gwynn Padres OF Jim Rice Red Sox Darryl Strawberry Mets OF Dave Winfield Yankees RESERVES RESERVES Tony Pena Pirates C Carlton Fisk White Sox Ozzie Virgil Phillies C Ernie Whitt Blue Jays Pete Rose Reds 1B Don Mattingly Yankees Jack Clark Cardinals 1B Cecil Cooper Brewers Ryne Sandberg Cubs 2B Damaso Garcia Blue Jays Garry Templeton Padres SS Alan Trammell Tigers Tim Wallach Expos 3B Paul Molitor Brewers Jose Cruz Astros OF Wade Boggs Red Sox Pedro Guerrero Dodgers OF Gary Ward Rangers Willie McGee Cardinals OF Harold Baines White Sox Dave Parker Reds OF Phil Bradley Mariners Tim Raines Expos OF Tom Brunansky Twins PITCHERS PITCHERS Joaquin Andujar Cardinals RHP Jack Morris Tigers Scott Garrelts Giants RHP Dan Petry Tigers Dwight Gooden Mets RHP Dave Stieb Blue Jays Goose Gossage Padres RHP Bert Byleven Indians LaMarr Hoyt Padres RHP Willie Hernandez Tigers Jeff Reardon Expos RHP Donnie Moore Angels Nolan Ryan Astros RHP Jay Howell A’s Fernando Valenzuela Dodgers LHP Jimmy Key Blue Jays

NATIONAL LEAGUE STARTERS Gary Carter C Steve Garvey 1B Tommy Herr 2B Ozzie Smith SS Graig Nettles 3B Dale Murphy OF Tony Gwynn OF Darryl Strawberry OF RESERVES Tony Pena C Ozzie Virgil C Pete Rose 1B Jack Clark 1B Ryne Sandberg 2B Garry Templeton SS Tim Wallach 3B Jose Cruz 3B Pedro Guerrero OF Willie McGee OF Dave Parker OF Tim Raines OF PITCHERS Joaquin Andujar RHP Scott Garrelts RHP Dwight Gooden RHP Goose Gossage RHP LaMarr Hoyt LHP Jeff Reardon RHP Nolan Ryan RHP Fernando Valenzuela LHP