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All-Star tickets carry heavy tag

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, left, Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra and Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter announce start of online balloting for All-Star Game. Associated Press (Associated Press / The Spokesman-Review)
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New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, left, Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra and Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter announce start of online balloting for All-Star Game. Associated Press (Associated Press / The Spokesman-Review)

Fans will pay starry prices for this year’s All-Star game at Yankee Stadium.

Tickets will be priced at $150-$725 for the July 15 game, Major League Baseball announced Tuesday. That’s up from $75-$285 for last year’s game at San Francisco and $10-15 for box and reserved seats the last time the All-Stars were at Yankee Stadium, in 1977.

Tickets for the Home Run Derby and workout day on July 14 are $100-$650, an increase from $50-$225 last year. Tickets for the Futures game on July 13 are $50-225, up from $22.50-$125.

Prices likely will decrease for the 2009 All-Star game, to be hosted by St. Louis.

Rodriguez, Posada out

Alex Rodriguez has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right quadriceps, leaving the New York Yankees without two of their most important players.

Rodriguez joins injured catcher Jorge Posada on the DL. The Yankees were waiting for additional opinions on Posada’s ailing throwing shoulder before determining whether he needs surgery.

A three-time A.L. MVP, Rodriguez was sent for an MRI exam that revealed a Grade 2 strain. He was put on the DL for the first time since July 2000 with Seattle.

Cameron makes debut

Mike Cameron had to wait 25 games to debut with the Milwaukee Brewers. So he was antsy to play against the Chicago White Sox.

Cameron was in center field and batting second after serving a 25-game suspension for testing positive twice for a banned stimulant while with San Diego last season.

“It was tough mentally, knowing that I was physically and mentally well,” Cameron said.

Clearing the bases

Atlanta pitcher John Smoltz (right shoulder) went on the 15-day disabled list. … Texas Rangers third baseman Hank Blalock (right hamstring) went on the 15-day DL. … Scott Kazmir (elbow) is expected to make his season debut for Tampa Bay on Sunday. … The Kansas City Royals released Hideo Nomo. … Plate umpire Jerry Crawford left the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers game because of an ailment. Crawford has a history of health problems, particularly a bad back.