Atlantic League All-Star rosters announced
July 5, 2006 - Atlantic League (AtL) News Release
The Bridgeport Bluefish and Atlantic League of Professional Baseball have announced the rosters for the 9th annual All Star Game to be played in Bridgeport next Wednesday, July 12th, at the Ballpark at Harbor Yard.
The contest will feature the North Division All Stars vs. the South Division All Stars and a pre-game homerun derby.
The North will be led by Bridgeport Bluefish manager Dave LaPoint. His staff will include pitching coach Brian Warren (BPT) and hitting coach Victor Torres (NWK). Leading the South will be Atlantic City manager Jeff Ball, while his Atlantic City Surf pitching coach Lincoln Mikkelsen will do double duty serving as the South pitching coach and one of its pitchers.
Those players elected by the fans:
North South
1B - Mike Huggins-PRW 1B - Larry Barnes-SOM
1B - Bucky Jacobsen-LI 1B - Clyde Williams-AC
2B - Steve Hine-BPT 2B - Demetrius Heath-AC
2B - Carlos Hernandez-LI 2B - Jose Ortiz-LAN
3B - Bryant Nelson-BPT 3B - Jeff Nettles-SOM
3B - Erick Almonte-LI 3B - Denny Abreu-CAM
SS - Tony Schrager-LI SS - Raul Marval-AC
OF - Barry Wesson-BPT OF - Ryan Radmanovich-SOM
OF - Will Pennyfeather-NWK OF - Quincy Foster-LAN
OF - Mel Stocker-LI OF - Reggie Taylor-LAN
OF - Jose Herrera-NWK OF - Pedro Swann-CAM
DH - Manny Mejia-PRW DH - Todd Leathers-AC
C - Hector Kuilan-BPT C - Lance Burkhart-LAN
C - Sandy Aracena-PRW C - Fernando Lunar-SOM
RHP - Pat Ahearne-LI RHP - Lincoln Mikkelsen-AC
RHP - Pat Mahomes-LI RHP - Mark Persails-AC
RHP - T.J. Mathews-BPT RHP - Mark Difelice-CAM
RHP - Luther Hackman-BPT RHP - Denny Harriger-LAN
LHP - Melvin Pizarro-PRW RHP - Matt Knox-LAN
RHP - Joey Cole-NWK RHP - Mike Johnson-SOM
RHP - Joe Gannon-NWK RHP - Ben Crockett-SOM
RHP - Kevin Hodges-BPT RHP - Jason DiAngelo-AC
The 9th annual Atlantic League All Star Game will begin at 7:35 PM and will be covered regionally by Cablevision. Tickets are available at the Bridgeport Bluefish box office on 500 Main Street in Bridgeport, CT (203-345-4800), or via the Bluefish website at www.bridgeportbluefish.com.
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