Harvey, Scherzer named All-Star starters

Mets ace Matt Harvey will start tonight’s All-Star game on his home mound at New York’s Citi Field, and the Detroit Tigers’ Max Scherzer will open for the American League.

Harvey will be the first pitcher from the host team to start an All-Star game since Houston’s Roger Clemens in 2004 and the 11th overall.

N.L. manager Bruce Bochy’s starting lineup has Cincinnati 2B Brandon Phillips leading off, followed by St. Louis RF Carlos Beltran, Reds 1B Joey Votto, Mets 3B David Wright, Colorado LF Carlos Gonzalez, Cardinals C Yadier Molina, Rockies SS Troy Tulowitzki, Colorado DH Michael Cuddyer and Washington CF Bryce Harper.

A.L. manager Jim Leyland has the Angels’ LF Mike Trout leading off, followed by Yankees 2B Robinson Cano, Detroit 3B Miguel Cabrera, Baltimore 1B Chris Davis, Toronto RF Jose Bautista, Boston DH David Ortiz, Orioles CF Adam Jones, Minnesota C Joe Mauer and Baltimore SS J.J. Hardy.

The 24-year-old Harvey will be the youngest All-Star starting pitcher since the Mets’ Dwight Gooden in 1988, when he was 23.

Scherzer was 13-0 before losing Saturday to Texas. He had the most wins in a perfect start since Clemens won his first 14 in 1986.

League set to revamp harassment policy

Major League Baseball says it will bolster its policies against harassment and discrimination based on sexual orientation, according to a new agreement provided to The Associated Press.

Major League Baseball already has an anti-discrimination policy, but the new one specifically will prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation. Commissioner Bud Selig said baseball won’t allow discrimination.

The MLBPA said it supports the policy so that players can pursue their careers regardless of their sexual orientations.

Ball from Robinson’s debut up for auction

A baseball used during Jackie Robinson’s debut is set to be auctioned off today, during the second day of FanFest at the All-Star game being hosted by the New York Mets.

The ball had been in a box of memorabilia in Richard Flaherty father’s home in Watertown, Mass., its significance unknown, for about 15 years. Flaherty is the nephew of former umpire Artie Gore, who also made his debut at Ebbets Field on April 15, 1947.

The ball was expected to fetch between $10,000 and $30,000.