Carrera, Halman honored by Southern League
August 31, 2009 - Southern League (SL1)
Jackson Generals News Release
PEARL, MISS. (AUGUST 31, 2009) - West Tenn outfielder's, Ezequiel Carrera and Greg Halman were selected to the 2009 Southern League Postseason All-Star Team as voted upon by the league's field managers, radio broadcasters and print media. Carrera, a mid-season All-Star selection as well is leading the league with a .340 batting average and .442 on-base percentage. Carrera has collected 105 hits in 309 at-bats in 85 games this season for the Jaxx. Halman, selected as a designated hitter, currently leads the Southern League with 25 homeruns. Halman, a two time Southern League hitter of the week this season has homered in four of his last seven games and is currently hitting .216.
Also, the award for the Southern League's Most Valuable Player was given to Montgomery Biscuit's outfielder, Desmond Jennings. The Southern League's Most Outstanding Pitcher was awarded to Carolina Mudcat's pitcher, Travis Wood.
MARIETTA, GA - The Southern League of Professional Baseball Clubs is pleased to announce the 2009 Postseason All-Star Team as voted upon by the league's field managers, radio broadcasters and print media.
The 2009 Southern League Postseason All-Star Team is as follows:
Catcher Tyler Flowers Birmingham
First Base Blake Lalli Tennessee
Second Base C.J. Retherford* Birmingham
Third Base Juan Francisco Carolina
Shortstop Pedro Ciriaco Mobile
Outfield Ezequiel Carrera West Tenn
Outfield David Cook Birmingham
Outfield Stefan Gartrell Birmingham
Outfield Desmond Jennings Montgomery
Designated Hitter Greg Halman West Tenn
Utility Man Todd Frazier Carolina
Best Hustler Matt Young Mississippi
Righthanded Pitcher John Ely Birmingham
Lefthanded Pitcher Travis Wood Carolina
Relief Pitcher Matt Peterson Jacksonville
*unanimous selection
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Southern League Stories from August 31, 2009
- Carolina sweeps doubleheader with two shutouts over Biscuits - Carolina Mudcats
- Barons Sweep Twinbill - Birmingham Barons
- Barons walk off with sweep of double dip - Huntsville Stars
- Smokies slienced by Torra, Mobile Monday night - Knoxville Smokies
- Ever Magallanes Named Southern League Manager of the Year - Birmingham Barons
- Five Barons Headline Southern League Postseason All-Star Team - Birmingham Barons
- Braves take series with 2-1 win, but Jaxx stay in first place tie - Jackson Generals
- Braves squeak by Jaxx - Mississippi Braves
- Suns even series with Monday win - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
- Torra tosses shutout, homers in 6-0 rout of Smokies - Mobile BayBears
- Young repeats as league's best hustler - Mississippi Braves
- Smokies' play-in game destinations determined Monday - Knoxville Smokies
- Ciriaco named to Postseason All-Star Team - Mobile BayBears
- Lalli Named to Postseason All-Star Team - Knoxville Smokies
- Vazquez Heads to Louisville, Starts Tonight - Carolina Mudcats
- Matt Peterson Named Southern League Postseason All-Star - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
- Wood Named S.L. Pitcher Of Year - Carolina Mudcats
- Carrera, Halman honored by Southern League - Jackson Generals
- Jennings Named Southern League MVP - Montgomery Biscuits
- Birmingham's Everardo Magallanes Named Southern League Manager Of The Year - SL1
- Carolina's Travis Wood Named Southern League Most Outstanding Pitcher - SL1
- Montgomery's Desmond Jennings Named Southern League Most Valuable Player - SL1
- Southern League announces Postseason All-Stars - SL1
- Powell off to Charlotte - Montgomery Biscuits
- Colvin Named "SL Hitter of the Week" - Knoxville Smokies
- Triunfel returns from DL, Villarreal placed on DL - Jackson Generals
- Eymann Reassigned; Tordy Sent to Sarasota - Carolina Mudcats
- SL Names Players of the Week - SL1
- Lookouts' Adkins Named Pitcher of the Week - Chattanooga Lookouts
- Torres Acquired by Tampa Bay - Montgomery Biscuits
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