Below are the 22 starters for the 2004 MLS All-Star Game July 31. They were elected through voting by (a) fans, (b) media, (c) players and (d) coaches and general managers with each group representing 25 percent of the final tally.
The 17-year old MetroStars midfielder Eddie Gaven becomes the youngest player ever selected to start an All-Star game. With his ninth selection, San Jose Earthquakes defender Jeff Agoos is the only player in MLS history to be selected to all nine midseason events.
Six reserve players per team, as well as the two Commissioner's picks, will be announced on Monday July 12.
EAST
GOALKEEPER
Henry Ring (Chicago Fire)
DEFENDERS
Frankie Hejduk (Columbus Crew)
Eddie Pope (MetroStars)
Jim Curtin (Chicago Fire)
Ryan Nelsen (D.C. United)
MIDFIELDERS
DaMarcus Beasley (Chicago Fire)
Chris Armas (Chicago Fire)
Eddie Gaven (MetroStars)
Amado Guevara (MetroStars)
FORWARDS
Damani Ralph (Chicago Fire)
Jaime Moreno (D.C. United)
WEST
GOALKEEPER
Pat Onstad (San Jose Earthquakes)
DEFENDERS
Pablo Mastroeni (Colorado Rapids)
Cory Gibbs (Dallas Burn)
Jeff Agoos (San Jose Earthquakes)
Chris Albright (Los Angeles Galaxy)
MIDFIELDERS
Landon Donovan (San Jose Earthquakes)
Andreas Herzog (Los Angeles Galaxy)
Ronnie O'Brien (Dallas Burn)
Richard Mulrooney (San Jose Earthquakes)
FORWARDS
Brian Ching (San Jose Earthquakes)
Carlos Ruiz (Los Angeles Galaxy)