Three River Cats Named to 2011 Pacific Coast League All-Star Team
June 29, 2011 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Sacramento River Cats News Release
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 29, 2011 - River Cats relief pitcher Willie Eyre, catcher Anthony Recker and shortstop Eric Sogard have been selected to represent Sacramento at the 2011 Triple-A All-Star Game on Wednesday, July 13, at Spring Mobile Ballpark (Salt Lake City, Utah), Team and League officials announced today. Thirteen players were elected to the squad by the balloting of the club's field managers and general managers, members of the media, and online fan voting, while 17 were selected by the Pacific Coast League (PCL) office. Full roster is attached.
The Triple-A All-Star Game pits the top prospects of the PCL against the best young stars of the International League (IL). This year's game is the 24th year of the Triple-A tradition. First pitch is set for 6:00 p.m. PDT with the game televised live on MLB Network.
Eyre, who signed as a free agent with Oakland in the fall of 2010, is in his 13th professional season. He ranks fourth in the PCL both in lowest opponent batting average (.203) and walks per innings pitched (12 walks over 43.2 IP) among PCL relievers and ranks first in fewest base runners per innings pitched (45 base runners over 43.2 IP) for PCL relievers. Eyre has also taken his turn in the starting rotation for the River Cats this season; with two starts he currently leads the team's starting rotation with a 3.08 ERA.
Recker, who was selected by the Oakland organization in the 18th round of the 2005 First-Year Player Draft, is currently in his seventh professional season. He is batting .310 with 75 hits (20 doubles, one triple and 12 home runs) and 33 RBI for the River Cats.
Sogard, who was acquired by Oakland in a 2010 trade, is currently in his fifth professional season. He is batting .294 with 83 hits (15 doubles, two triples and four home runs) and 31 RBI for the River Cats.
Coming up, the River Cats will host the Tucson Padres (Triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres) June 30 - July 3 at Raley Field as part of the Independence Weekend Celebration, including a fireworks extravaganza.
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