The Chicago White Sox and New York Mets filled up the All-Star rosters, earning six selections each when the teams were announced yesterday.

Often viewed as second-class citizens in their own cities, the World Series champion White Sox and NL East-leading Mets will be well represented on July 11 in Pittsburgh.

The Mets had four starters elected by fans, including third baseman David Wright and shortstop Jose Reyes — each 23 and chosen for the first time. They will be joined in the lineup by catcher Paul Lo Duca and outfielder Carlos Beltran. Starting pitchers Tom Glavine and Pedro Martinez also made it.

"It's going to feel like I'm playing with the New York Mets," Reyes said. "It's a great feeling for me and everybody."

Another Mets pitcher could be added, too — closer Billy Wagner is one of five candidates for the final NL spot in Internet balloting.

The White Sox won't have any starters, unless pitcher Jose Contreras is picked by his own manager, Ozzie Guillen, to start the game. But they'll have plenty of players on the bench: slugger Jim Thome, first baseman Paul Konerko, outfielder Jermaine Dye, lefty Mark Buehrle and closer Bobby Jenks all made it along with Contreras.

Chicago also could have a seventh player added in Internet balloting, catcher A.J. Pierzynski.

"It's neat when you can have that many guys go," said Thome, a designated hitter picked as a backup first baseman. "It says a lot about your ballclub."

For the fourth straight season, the winner of the All-Star game will get home-field advantage in the World Series — so all those Mets and White Sox could be playing for something important come October.

Detroit's Ivan Rodriguez was selected to start at catcher for the 11th time. He is now a 13-time All-Star, the most of any active player.

Twenty-three players will be going for the first time, among them Philadelphia second baseman Chase Utley, elected by fans to start.

St. Louis first baseman Albert Pujols was the leading vote-getter among fans, chosen on more than 3.4 million ballots. It will be his third start.

As always, there were some notable snubs, including Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Nomar Garciaparra, Boston pitcher Curt Schilling and Yankees ace Mike Mussina. Garciaparra, however, could be added through Internet balloting this week.

Some of baseball's biggest names will be missing, including Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Mike Piazza, Ken Griffey Jr. and Randy Johnson.

On the American League side, the fans didn't provide many surprises. Seven of the eight starters have started previously, with Boston second baseman Mark Loretta the only first-timer.

Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter will be making his seventh appearance, though it's only the second time he's been voted in as a starter. New York third baseman Alex Rodriguez is on the team for the 10th time, and this will be his ninth start.

Boston's David Ortiz, picked as the starting designated hitter last year, will get the start at first base. Teammate Manny Ramirez, the AL's leading vote-getter with more than 3.1 million, is on the team for the 10th time and was selected as a starter in the outfield for the eighth time.

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Mariners: Seattle center fielder Jeremy Reed broke his right thumb in the 11th inning of yesterday's 4-3 loss to the Colorado Rockies. Reed landed awkwardly while attempting to make a catch and left the game. Willie Bloomquist took over in center. Reed is scheduled to see a hand specialist in Seattle today.

Mets: Pedro Martinez will miss his scheduled start today for New York because of a sore hip. Mets manager Willie Randolph said Martinez slipped in the bathroom and fell on his hip while he was changing his shirt during a series in Florida in May.