Former Kernel Jordan Walden Named to A.L. All-Star Team
Published on July 7, 2011 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Cedar Rapids Kernels News Release
New York, NY - Former Kernel and current LA Angels reliever Jordan Walden has been named to the 2011 American League All-Star squad, replacing an injured Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees. Walden played for the Kernels in 2008, posting a 4-6 record and 2.18 ERA in 18 starts with one complete game.
Walden joins Howie Kendrick and Jered Weaver on the 2011 American League squad. Walden is the first Angels rookie named to an All-Star team since former Kernel Jason Dickson in 1997. Jordan currently has 19 saves this season and is just three shy of matching the Angels' rookie record of 22, set by Ken Tatum in 1969.
Because Rivera was a player-elected All-Star, his replacement was to be the next highest ranking relief pitcher who was not already an All-Star via the Player Ballot. Walden ranked fifth among relief pitchers on the A.L. Player Ballot with 67 votes. Walden, a 23-year-old rookie, is 1-2 with a 2.95 ERA (36.2 IP, 12 ER) and 19 saves this season. The 6'5", 235 lb. Walden has struck out 39 batters and has allowed only one home run this season.
The 82nd Major League Baseball All-Star Game will be televised nationally by FOX Sports, in Canada by Rogers Sportsnet and Sportsnet HD and Le Reseau des Sports, and around the world by Major League Baseball International, with pregame ceremonies beginning at 8:00 p.m. (EDT)/5:00 p.m. (local). ESPN Radio and ESPN Radio Deportes will provide exclusive national radio coverage. MLB Network, MLB.com and Sirius XM also will provide comprehensive All-Star Game coverage. For more information, please visit allstargame.com or dbacks.com/asg.
The Kernels continue a three game road trip tonight in Clinton at 7:00 pm, returning to Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium to open a nine game, 10-day home stand on Saturday, July 9th with games against Peoria, Bowling Green and Dayton.
Fans can enjoy all the action with Morgan Hawk on the radio home of Kernels baseball, 1450 KMRY AM, 93.1 KMRY FM, or listen on-line at www.kmryradio.com, or www.kernels.com .
Tickets may be purchased on-line at www.kernels.com, or by calling the Kernels Ticket Office at 896-7560. Ticket office hours are 10 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday, and 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday.
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