2008 Southern League All Stars
Published on July 1, 2008 under Southern League (SL1) News Release
MARIETTA, GA - The Southern League of Professional Baseball Clubs has announced the South Division roster for the 2008 Southern League All-Star Game, which is scheduled for July 14 at Five County Stadium in Zebulon, NC. Players were selected by a vote of Southern League field managers, radio broadcasters, general managers and print media. All players on Southern League rosters as of June 11 were eligible in the voting.
The 2008 South Division All-Star team is listed by position alphabetically as follows:
C John Jaso Montgomery P Wade Davis Montgomery C Lucas May Jacksonville P Justin Cassel Birmingham 1B Bryan Byrne Mobile P Jesus Castillo Jacksonville 2B Rusty Ryal Mobile P James Houser Montgomery 3B Russell Mitchell Jacksonville P Jon Link Birmingham SS Yunesky Sanchez Mobile P Reid Mahon Mobile OF Rashad Eldridge Montgomery P James McDonald Jacksonville OF Jamie Hoffman Jacksonville P Todd Redmond Mississippi OF Miguel Negron Birmingham P Carlos Torres Birmingham OF Matt Young Mississippi P Luis Valdez Mississippi DH Gaby Martinez Montgomery UTL IF Juan Gonzalez Jacksonville UTL OF Ricardo Nanita Birmingham
The Southern League will announce starting lineups for the North Division on July 2 and starting lineups for the South Division on July 3.
The following players were named to the South Division All-Star team but will be unable to participate due to injury, a promotion received after voting began or selection to the Futures Game, which is scheduled for July 13 at Yankee Stadium.
OF David Cook Birmingham P Jake McGee Montgomery SS Ivan DeJesus, Jr. Jacksonville P Matt Torra Mobile
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