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2008 Atlantic League All-Stars Announced

July 7, 2008 - Atlantic League (AtL) News Release


Bridgewater, NJ - The Three-Time Atlantic League Champion Somerset Patriots and the Atlantic League of Professional have announced the Freedom and Liberty Division teams for the 2008 Atlantic League All-Star Game to be played at Commerce Bank Ballpark on Wednesday, July 16th.

FREEDOM LIBERTY 1B Josh Pressley- Somerset (.325, 11 HR, 43 RBI) Jesse Hoorelbeke- Bridgeport (.258, 15 HR, 56 RBI) 2B Bobby Hill- Newark (.256, 15 2B, 22 RBI) Ray Navarrete- Long Island (.326, 15 HR, 51 RBI) 3B Brandon Larson- Somerset (.339, 13 HR, 52 RBI) Pat Osborn- Southern Maryland (.311, 10 HR, 68 RBI) SS Ramon Castro- Newark (.356, 9 HR, 31 RBI) George Sandel- Southern Maryland (.265, 9 2B, 13 RBI) C Jason Belcher- Somerset (.307, 4 HR, 19 RBI) Jamie Pogue- Long Island (.288, 5 HR, 24 RBI) OF Michael Ryan- Somerset (.303, 13 HR, 40 RBI) Nic Jackson- Camden (.338, 8 HR, 30 RBI) OF Jose Herrera- Newark (.325, 4 HR, 37 RBI) Branden Florence- Bridgeport (.328, 4 HR, 30 RBI) OF Michael Woods- Lancaster (.286, 20 SB, 25 RBI) Ron Davenport- Camden (.348, 10 HR, 39 RBI) DH Jason Aspito- York (.268, 10 HR, 38 RBI) L.J. Biernbaum- Camden (.306, 18 2B, 35 RBI) U Danny Gonzalez- Lancaster (.290, 9 HR, 41 RBI) Luis Lopez- Bridgeport (.365, 19 2B, 48 RBI) P Pat Stanley- Newark (8-1, 3.20 ERA, 76 SO) Randy Leek- Long Island (5-2, 4.18 ERA, 46 SO) P Benito Baez- Newark (4-3, 4.07 ERA, 58 SO) Eric DuBose- Bridgeport (4-2, 3.38 ERA, 57 SO) P Nick McCurdy- York (0-1, 1.37 ERA, 44 SO) Ryan Bicondoa- Southern Maryland (7-4, 3.98 ERA, 67 SO) P Jason Richardson- Somerset (7-0, 3.47 ERA, 25 SO) Alec Zumwalt- Camden (4-1, 2.56 ERA, 31 SO) P Ryan Cullen- Lancaster (3-3, 1.69 ERA, 25 SO) Matt Schweitzer- Southern Maryland (0-2, 1.03 ERA, 44 SO) P Eric Ackerman- Lancaster (3-5, 4.54 ERA, 51 SO) Barry Hertzler- Bridgeport (3-5, 4.63 ERA, 29 SO) P Jason Olson- York (4-3, 4.04 ERA, 32 SO) Joe Valentine- Long Island (3-2, 3.13 ERA, 20 SO) P Casey Cahill- Somerset (4-2, 3.03 ERA, 13 SO) Julio Guerrero- Camden (6-1, 3.26 ERA, 30 SO) Res. Matt Hagen- Somerset (.317, 10 HR, 37 RBI) Henry Mateo- Bridgeport (.312, 19 2B, 26 RBI) Res. Keith Reed- Newark (.277, 10 HR, 43 RBI) Ryan Bear- Bridgeport (.324, 6 HR, 34 RBI) Res. Lloyd Turner- Lancaster (.279, 5 HR, 23 RBI) Curtis Pride- Southern Maryland (.282, 7 HR, 34 RBI) Res. Sandy Aracena- York (.312, 3 HR, 17 RBI) Adam Shorsher- Southern Maryland (.224, 6 HR, 32 RBI)

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The All-Stars were selected based on a combination of weighted Atlantic League ballots from league officials, team general managers, team field managers, and the media, as well as on-line voting by fans from June 1st through July 3rd. There were close to 200,000 votes cast on-line over the month of voting.

Seven Somerset Patriots, six Newark Bears, five Lancaster Barnstormers, and four York Revolution make up the Freedom Division. Larson led the division in Atlantic League weighted ballots, receiving 100% of the third base votes. Cahill led all on-line voting by fans held from June 1st through July 3rd.

Seven Bridgeport Bluefish, six Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, five Camden Riversharks, and four Long Island Ducks make up the Liberty Division. Navarrete appeared on 100% of Atlantic League weighted ballots.

The 2008 Atlantic League All-Star Game will pit the very best players in the Freedom and Liberty Divisions against each other in the traditional exhibition game the day after the Major League All-Star Game.

The Atlantic League All-Star Game will include special VIP guests and several pre-game festivities including the Home Run Derby, an autograph session with all the All-Star players and coaches, live music, and many other activities.

The All-Star Game will include giveaways for fans and entertainment from The ZOOperstars, BirdZerk, and a Post Game Fireworks Show unlike any seen in Central New Jersey.

For more information about the 2008 Atlantic League All-Star Game, or to purchase tickets to the game, call (908) 252-0700 or visit www.somersetpatriots.com.

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