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With over 17,000,000 votes cast by baseball fans, DHL's Hometown Heroes were shown in three parts on ESPN. Fans were asked to vote for their favorite player on each of the 30 major league teams. Voting occurred in MLB stadiums, MLB.com, by cell phone or at any DHL shipping center nationwide. Players were selected according to an combination of career achievements, leadership, and character during voting from July 18 to September 17, 2006.
"DHL Presents Major League Baseball Hometown Heroes" Official Selection Panel
- Orestes Destrade, Broadcaster, ESPN and XM Satellite Radio
- Steve Hirdt, Executive Vice President, Elias Sports Bureau
- Jerome Holtzman, Official MLB historian and member of the writer's wing of the Hall of Fame
- Richard C. Levin, President, Yale University
- Dinn Mann, Editor-In-Chief, MLB.com
- Tim McCarver, Broadcaster, FOX Sports
- Jose de Jesus Ortiz, Writer, Houston Chronicle
- Harold Reynolds, Broadcaster, ESPN
- Ken Shouler, historian, author of The Real 100 Best Players of All-time and Why
- Claire Smith, Assistant Sports Editor, Philadelphia Inquirer
- Don Sutton, Broadcaster, Turner Sports and member of Baseball Hall of Fame
"DHL PRESENTS MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL HOMETOWN HEROES" OFFICIAL FRANCHISE NOMINEES
ANGELS ASTROS ATHLETICS BLUE JAYS BRAVES
Jim Abbott Jeff Bagwell Dennis Eckersley Roberto Alomar Hank Aaron
Don Baylor Craig Biggio Lefty Grove Joe Carter Chipper Jones
Rod Carew Larry Dierker Rickey Henderson Tony Fernandez Phil Niekro
Chuck Finley Nolan Ryan Jim "Catfish" Hunter Pat Hentgen John Smoltz
Tim Salmon Jimmy Wynn Reggie Jackson Dave Stieb Warren Spahn
BREWERS CARDINALS CUBS DEVIL RAYS DIAMONDBACKS
Cecil Cooper Lou Brock Ernie Banks Wade Boggs Jay Bell
Rollie Fingers Bob Gibson Ferguson Jenkins Carl Crawford Luis Gonzalez
Jim Gantner Stan Musial Ryne Sandberg Roberto Hernandez Randy Johnson
Paul Molitor Albert Pujols Ron Santo Aubrey Huff Todd Stottlemyre
Robin Yount Ozzie Smith Billy Williams Fred McGriff Matt Williams
DODGERS GIANTS INDIANS MARINERS MARLINS
Roy Campanella Barry Bonds Earl Averill Jay Buhner Josh Beckett
Sandy Koufax Juan Marichal Larry Doby Ken Griffey, Jr. Luis Castillo
Pee Wee Reese Willie Mays Bob Feller Edgar Martinez Jeff Conine
Jackie Robinson Willie McCovey Nap Lajoie Jamie Moyer Robb Nen
Duke Snider Mel Ott Tris Speaker Ichiro Suzuki Dontrelle Willis
METS NATIONALS ORIOLES PADRES PHILLIES
John Franco Gary Carter Eddie Murray Brian Giles Richie Ashburn
Tug McGraw Livan Hernandez Jim Palmer Tony Gwynn Steve Carlton
Mike Piazza Brian Schneider Cal Ripken, Jr. Trevor Hoffman Chuck Klein
Tom Seaver Rusty Staub Brooks Robinson Randy Jones Robin Roberts
Darryl Strawberry Jose Vidro Frank Robinson Dave Winfield Mike Schmidt
PIRATES RANGERS RED SOX REDS ROCKIES
Roberto Clemente Rusty Greer Roger Clemens Johnny Bench Dante Bichette
Ralph Kiner Ivan Rodriguez Jim Rice Joe Morgan Vinny Castilla
Bill Mazeroski Nolan Ryan Ted Williams Tony Perez Andres Galarraga
Willie Stargell Jim Sundberg Carl Yastrzemski Frank Robinson Todd Helton
Honus Wagner Mark Teixeira Cy Young Pete Rose Larry Walker
ROYALS TIGERS TWINS WHITE SOX YANKEES
George Brett Ty Cobb Rod Carew Luke Appling Yogi Berra
Amos Otis Charlie Gehringer Kent Hrbek Harold Baines Joe DiMaggio
Bret Saberhagen Hank Greenberg Harmon Killebrew Nellie Fox Lou Gehrig
Mike Sweeney Al Kaline Tony Oliva Minnie Minoso Mickey Mantle
Frank White Alan Trammell Kirby Puckett Frank Thomas Babe Ruth
| DHL's Hometown Heroes, 2006 |
| Team | Player | Total Votes |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | Randy Johnson | 256,011 |
| Atlanta Braves | Hank Aaron | 452,824 |
| Baltimore Orioles | Cal Ripken Jr. | 357,667 |
| Boston Red Sox | Ted Williams | 350,961 |
| Chicago Cubs | Ernie Banks | 352,381 |
| Chicago White Sox | Frank Thomas | 218,935 |
| Cincinnati Reds | Pete Rose | 294,056 |
| Cleveland Indians | Bob Feller | 303,593 |
| Colorado Rockies | Larry Walker | 196,413 |
| Detroit Tigers | Ty Cobb | 370,471 |
| Florida Marlins | Dontrelle Willis | 203,264 |
| Houston Astros | Nolan Ryan | 355,548 |
| Kansas City Royals | George Brett | 431,346 |
| Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | Rod Carew | 317,888 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | Jackie Robinson | 251,503 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | Robin Yount | 246,642 |
| Minnesota Twins | Kirby Puckett | 276,624 |
| New York Mets | Tom Seaver | 302,383 |
| New York Yankees | Babe Ruth | 298,135 |
| Oakland Athletics | Reggie Jackson | 198,846 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | Mike Schmidt | 358,815 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | Roberto Clemente | 350,305 |
| San Diego Padres | Tony Gwynn | 393,629 |
| San Francisco Giants | Willie Mays | 447,016 |
| Seattle Mariners | Ken Griffey Jr. | 323,313 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | Stan Musial | 219,220 |
| Tampa Bay Devil Rays | Wade Boggs | 201,414 |
| Texas Rangers | Nolan Ryan | 354,772 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | Joe Carter | 294,791 |
| Washington Nationals | Gary Carter | 249,653 |
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