2007 American Association All-Stars announced
July 3, 2007 - American Association (AA) News Release
DURHAM, NC - The American Association of Independent Professional Baseball today announced the starters and reserves for the 2007 All-Star Game that will be held on Tuesday, July 17th in Sioux Falls, SD. The game will pit the North Division All-Stars versus the South Division All-Stars. The starting lineup was determined by the league's 10 field managers and media representatives. The reserves were selected by the All-Star managers. Pitchers will be announced later this week.
NORTH DIVISION ALL-STARS (Manager: George Tsamis - St. Paul Saints)
STARTERS (1st Half Statistics):
1B: Brett Cooley, Lincoln Saltdogs - Hitting .295 with 7 HR, 42 RBI, 52 hits.
2B: Josh Patton, Lincoln Saltdogs - Hitting .343 with 59 hits, 17 doubles, 30 runs scored.
SS: Nick McCoola, Sioux City Explorers - Hitting .328 with 23 runs scored, 23 RBI, 57 hits.
3B: Matt Imwalle, Sioux Falls Canaries - Hitting .290 with 10 HR, 29 RBI, .568 slugging percentage.
C: Marcel Longmire, St. Paul Saints - Hitting .333 with 8 HR, 42 RBI, .536 slugging percentage.
DH: Seth Pietsch, Lincoln Saltdogs - Hitting .381 with 72 hits, 21 doubles, .582 slugging percentage.
OF: Pichi Balet, Lincoln Saltdogs - Hitting .362 with 63 hits, 35 runs scored, .443 on-base percentage.
OF: Brent Krause, St. Paul Saints - Hitting .384 with 76 hits, 34 runs scored, .561 slugging percentage.
OF: Brian Sprout, St. Paul Saints - Hitting .358 with 37 runs scored, 69 hits, .523 slugging percentage.
RESERVES
C: Tim Marks, Sioux Falls Canaries - Hitting .297 with 41 hits, 17 runs scored, 15 RBI.
OF: Paul Weichard, St. Joe Blacksnakes - Hitting .374 with 37 hits, 18 runs scored, 19 RBI.
UTL: Will Smith, Sioux Falls Canaries - Hitting .352 with 7 HR, 24 RBI, .565 slugging percentage.
SOUTH DIVISION ALL-STARS (Manager: Stan Hough - Fort Worth Cats)
STARTERS (First Half Statistics):
1B: Walter Olmstead, El Paso Diablos - Hitting .348 with 19 doubles, 32 RBI, 65 hits.
2B: Juan Ventura, Shreveport Sports - Hitting .316 with 43 hits, 3 triples, 15 runs scored.
SS: James Lofton, Coastal Bend Aviators - Hitting .335 with 37 RBI, 63 hits, 13 doubles.
3B: Trino Aguilar, Pensacola Pelicans - Hitting .287 with 8 HR, 24 RBI, 51 hits, 12 stolen bases.
C: Mathew Kent, El Paso Diablos - Hitting .309 with 22 doubles, 56 hits, .514 slugging percentage.
DH: Jorge Alvarez, El Paso Diablos - Hitting .336, with 24 doubles, 72 hits, 38 runs scored.
OF: Brian Fryer, Coastal Bend Aviators - Hitting .340 with 69 hits, 42 runs scored, 22 stolen bases.
OF: Marcos Rodriguez, Pensacola Pelicans - Hitting .341 with 62 hits, 10 doubles, 27 runs scored.
OF: JP Schmidt, Shreveport Sports - Hitting .286 with 53 hits, 32 runs scored, 26 stolen bases.
RESERVES:
UTL: Jordan Foster, Fort Worth Cats - Hitting .387 with 46 hits, 21 runs scored, .504 slugging percentage.
C: Kelley Gulledge, Fort Worth Cats - Hitting .274 with 10 doubles, 23 runs scored, 29 hits.
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