2007 MWL Post-Season All-Star Team Announced
Published on August 28, 2007 under Midwest League (MWL1) News Release
Beloit, WI (8/28/07) --- George H. Spelius, President of the Midwest League of Professional Baseball Clubs, has announced its 2007 Post Season All-Star Roster. The team was selected by the Field Managers of all fourteen Midwest League member clubs.
POSITION PLAYER B/T HT/WT BIRTHDATE CLUB/AFFILIATE
First Base Brad Miller R/R 6'5/245 01/24/85 South Bend/Arizona
Second Base Justin Turner R/R 5'11/190 11/23/83 Dayton/Cincinnati
Third Base Juan Francisco L/R 6'2/180 6/24/87 Dayton/Cincinnati
Shortstop Chris Valaika R/R 6'1/200 08/14/85 Dayton/Cincinnati
Outfield Gerardo Parra L/L 6'0/200 05/06/87 South Bend/Arizona
Travis Snider L/L 5'11/230 02/02/88 Lansing/Toronto
Gorkys Hernandez R/R 6'0/175 09/07/87 West Michigan/Detroit
Catcher James Skelton L/R 5'11/165 10/28/85 West Michigan/Detroit
Designated Michael Thompson R/R 6'4/230 02/09/84 Burlington/Kansas City
Hitter
RH Pitcher Jeff Manship R/R 6'2/195 01/16/85 Beloit/Minnesota
LH Pitcher Clayton Kershaw L/L 6'3/220 03/19/88 Great Lakes/Los Angeles
RH Reliever Rob Delaney L/R 6'3/225 09/08/84 Beloit/Minnesota
LH Reliever Barret Browning L/L 6'3/200 12/28/84 Cedar Rapids/Anaheim
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: Gorkys Hernandez - West Michigan/Detroit Tigers
PROSPECT OF THE YEAR: Clayton Kershaw - Great Lakes/Los Angeles Dodgers
MANAGER OF THE YEAR: Tom Brookens - West Michigan/Detroit Tigers
Midwest League Stories from August 28, 2007
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- Cougars Hang on for Wild, Crucial Win - Kane County Cougars
- Late Error Results in Loss for Snappers - Beloit Sky Carp
- Chiefs Rally Falls Short - Peoria Chiefs
- Lansing Wins Sixth Straight - Lansing Lugnuts
- Doubleheader Sweep for Whitecaps - West Michigan Whitecaps
- Dorn, Marmol Lift Swing - Quad Cities River Bandits
- Pitching, Rivera Lead Loons - Great Lakes Loons
- Rattlers Pick Up Third Straight Win - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
- Lugnuts Double Up Dragons in Opener, 10-5 - Dayton Dragons
- Newton is Newest Walk-Off Hero for Whitecaps - West Michigan Whitecaps
- Barret Browning named to MWL Post Season All-Star Team - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- Sean O'Sullivan named MWL Pitcher of the Week - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- 'Caps Win Post Season Awards - West Michigan Whitecaps
- New Arm Added To Staff - Fort Wayne TinCaps
- Playoff Tickets On Sale Wednesday - Quad Cities River Bandits
- 2007 MWL Post-Season All-Star Team Announced - MWL1
- Errors prove costly in 6-3 loss to Swing - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- Snappers Lose One, Gain Two - Beloit Sky Carp
- Swing Bolster Bullpen, Add Lefty Spade - Quad Cities River Bandits
- August Players of the Month Nominees Announced - Dayton Dragons
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