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"All-Time Triple-A All-Star Team": Catchers

February 4, 2015 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Omaha Storm Chasers News Release

In honor of the First National Bank 2015 Triple-A All-Star Game and festivities July 12-15 at Werner Park, the Storm Chasers are compiling the starting lineup for the "All-Time Triple-A All-Star Team" of players who went on to become Major League All-Stars (full list of players). We will present two worthy candidates at each position, and it is up to the fans to decide the winners! Voting for each position will last for only a couple days, cast your vote below!

Mike Piazza

A 1992 Triple-A All-Star for the Albuquerque Dukes, Mike Piazza won the 1993 National League Rookie of the Year with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He appeared in 12 All-Star Games, including ten straight years from 1993-2002, and won ten straight National League Silver Sluggers for Catchers from 1993-2002. Piazza is the all-time leader in Home Runs by a Catcher at 396, finished second in National League MVP in consecutive seasons in 1996-97 and led the New York Mets to the World Series in 2000.

Sandy Alomar Jr.

A two-time Triple-A All-Star for the Las Vegas Stars in 1988-89, Alomar also won Rookie of the Year honors in his first full professional season in 1990 with the Cleveland Indians in the American League. He appeared in two World Series with the Indians, in 1995 and 1997.A six-time All-Star with the Indians, Alomar also collected a Gold Glove in his rookie season of 1990.

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