Southern League Eastern Division All-Stars Announced
June 29, 2004 - Southern League (SL1) News Release
MARIETTA, GAâThe Southern League of Professional Baseball announced today its Eastern Division roster for the 2004 Southern League All-Star Game, to be held at BellSouth Park in Chattanooga, TN on July 13. The all-stars were selected by a vote of Southern League field managers, radio broadcasters, and print media. The Southern League will announce the Western Division All-Star Team on June 30.
The 2004 Eastern Division All-Star team is as follows:
Willy Aybar, INF Jacksonville Suns Dan Meyer, P Greenville Braves
Yhency Brazoban, P Jacksonville Suns Bill Murphy, P Carolina Mudcats
Carmen Cali, P Tennessee Smokies Brian Peterson, C Chattanooga Lookouts
Napoleon Calzado, UTL Greenville Braves Eric Reed, OF Carolina Mudcats
Todd Coffey, P Chattanooga Lookouts Brian Rose, P Chattanooga Lookouts
Jeremy Cummings, P Tennessee Smokies Skip Schumaker, OF Tennessee Smokies
Jamie Emiliano, P Greenville Braves Jason Stokes, INF Carolina Mudcats
Edwin Encarnacion, INF Chattanooga Lookouts Derek Thompson, P Jacksonville Suns
Jesse Gutierrez, DH Chattanooga Lookouts Josh Willingham, C Carolina Mudcats
Bill McCarthy, OF Greenville Braves Josh Wilson, INF Carolina Mudcats
Randy Messenger, P Carolina Mudcats
Since its reincarnation in 1995, the Southern League All-Star Game has served as a stepping-stone to the major leagues. Some of the former Southern League All-Stars who are currently playing in the big leagues include: Jason Kendall (Carolina Mudcats); Jermaine Dye (Greenville Braves); Mike Cameron (Birmingham Barons); Jason Varitek (Port City Roosters); Juan Encarnacion (Jacksonville Suns); Eric Chavez (Huntsville Stars); Robert Fick (Jacksonville Suns); Mark Buehrle (Birmingham Barons); Juan Pierre (Carolina Mudcats); Brandon Inge (Jacksonville Suns); Marcus Giles (Greenville Braves); Toby Hall (Orlando Rays); Corey Patterson (West Tenn Diamond Jaxx); Orlando Hudson (Tennessee Smokies); Josh Phelps (Tennessee Smokies); Jake Peavy (Mobile BayBears); and Miguel Olivo (Birmingham Barons).
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- Mr. Bragan's birthday, card sets and fireworks tonight - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
- Barons Snap Up Series' Final Game - Montgomery Biscuits
- Stars Lose Series Finale In Greenville, 4-0 - Huntsville Stars
- Mudcats set Suns - Carolina Mudcats
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