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2015 Cal League All-Stars Announced

June 11, 2015 - California League (CalL1) News Release


Oxnard, CA - The California League is proud to announce the 2015 All-Stars. The roster is made up of 23 active players with at least one representative being selected from each Cal League team.

The 2015 California/Carolina League All-Star Game will be played in Rancho Cucamonga, CA at LoanMart Field, the home of the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. Baseball's top prospects, representing 18 Major League teams and 18 Minor League affiliates, will descend upon LoanMart Field on June 23 as two of the nation's elite Class-A Advanced leagues matchup in the 19th California-Carolina League All-Star Game. The California League will look to make it two in a row and break the tie in the all-time record. The record for the series is currently tied at 8-8-2.

Managing the team is Bill Haselman, the manager for the host team Quakes. Haselman is in his first season managing the Quakes but is a veteran in the Cal League winning a Cal League Championship as manager of the Inland Empire 66ers in 2013. The former 13 year MLB veteran (Rangers, Mariners, Red Sox, and Tigers) and former back up quarterback to Troy Aikman at UCLA will have his pitching coach, Bill Simas, hitting coach, Mike Eylward, and assistant coach, Rafael Ozuna. Simas is a former MLB pitcher for the White Sox. Eylward, a former Angels farmhand has been the hitting coach for the Quakes over the past 2 seasons. Ozuna played for the Dodgers organization in the 90's and has been a coach for the system for 4 seasons now. Also part of the staff is trainer, Jason Kirkman and Strength and Conditioning Coach, Lauren Green.

Highlighting the team is Lancaster JetHawks Outfielder, Brett Phillips who is among the top of the leader board in Minor League Baseball (MiLB). Phillips leads Minor League Baseball in Runs scored (54), he is 2nd in hits (77) and 3rd in extra base hits (33). Starting at First Base for the Cal League is Cody Bellinger from Rancho Cucamonga. The 19 year old is 4th in Runs scored (47) and is tied for extra base hits with Phillips. If Phillips and Bellinger get on base, Lancaster JetHawks First Baseman, A.J. Reed will likely drive them in. Reed is 2nd in MiLB HRs and RBIs with 15 and 52 respectively. Reed will be the starting Designated Hitter for the Cal League. Starting on the mound is Visalia Rawhide pitcher, Zack Godley. Zack has dominated Cal League hitters this year and is tied for 3rd in all of MiLB in Wins with 7 and is 7th in strike outs with 75. If the Cal League has a lead in the ninth inning, Haselman may give the ball to Lake Elsinore Storm closer, Eric Yardley. He is currently tied for 7th in MiLB in Saves with 11.

Voting for the All Star Team consists of each team submitting 3 ballots with at least 1 ballot coming from the Field Manager. The complete roster is below.

About the Cal League: The California League was founded in 1941 by a combination of Major League and Pacific Coast League clubs. The League currently has 10 teams and plays a 140-game season starting in April with the regular season wrapping up on Labor Day. Over the years, the California League has produced 17 Hall of Famers, 16 MVP winners, 19 CY Young recipients, and has 32 Rookie of the Year awards. The California League has become the premier Class "A" League in Minor League Baseball. See today's Minor League stars on their way to becoming tomorrow's Major League legends taking the field for the Bakersfield Blaze, High Desert Mavericks, Inland Empire 66ers, Lake Elsinore Storm, Lancaster JetHawks, Modesto Nuts, Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, San Jose Giants, Stockton Ports and Visalia Rawhide.

# PITCHERS (10 active) B/T HT WT DOB BIRTHPLACE CALIFORNIA LEAGUE TEAM

Beede, Tyler*** R/R 6'4'' 200 5/23/1993 Auburn, MA San Jose Giants

19 Covey, Dylan R/R 6'2'' 195 8/14/1991 Glendale, CA Stockton Ports

De Leon, Jose*** R/R 6'2'' 185 8/7/1992 Isabela, PR Rancho Cucamonga Quakes

19 Fry, Paul L/L 6'0'' 190 7/26/1992 Pontiac, MI Bakersfield Blaze

24 Godley, Zack# R/R 6'3'' 245 4/21/1990 Bamberg, SC Visalia Rawhide

32 Johnson, Chase R/R 6'3'' 185 1/9/1992 Fallbrook, CA San Jose Giants

Lopez, Frank*** L/L 6'1'' 175 2/18/1994 El Tigre, Venezuela High Desert Mavericks

34 Mella, Keury R/R 6'2'' 200 8/2/1993 Bonao, DR San Jose Giants

29 Omahen, John R/R 6'0'' 190 3/15/1989 La Mesa, CA Visalia Rawhide

17 Sarianides, Nickolas R/R 6'1'' 200 8/29/1989 Fort Benning, GA Visalia Rawhide

44 Senzatella, Antonio R/R 6'1'' 180 1/21/1995 Valencia, Venezuela Modesto Nuts

40 Slania, Dan R/R 6'5'' 275 5/24/1992 Phoenix, AZ San Jose Giants

12 Yardley, Eric R/R 6'0'' 165 8/18/1990 Richland, WA Lake Elsinore Storm

# CATCHERS (3 active) B/T HT WT DOB BIRTHPLACE CALIFORNIA LEAGUE TEAM

4 Burg, Alex R/R 6'0'' 190 8/9/1987 Des Moines, WA High Desert Mavericks

18 Farmer, Kyle# R/R 6'0'' 200 8/17/1990 Atlanta, GA Rancho Cucamonga Quakes

9 McGee, Stephen R/R 6'3'' 230 2/7/1991 Fort Myers, FL Inland Empire 66ers

# INFIELDERS (6 active) B/T HT WT DOB BIRTHPLACE CALIFORNIA LEAGUE TEAM

10 Bellinger, Cody# L/L 6'4'' 180 7/13/1995 Chandler, AZ Rancho Cucamonga Quakes

2 Mayfield, Jack# R/R 5'11 190 9/30/1990 Del Rio, TX Lancaster JetHawks

5 McMahon, Ryan# L/R 6'2'' 185 12/14/1994 Yorba Linda, CA Modesto Nuts

40 Reed, AJ# L/L 6'4'' 240 5/10/1993 Terre Haute, IN Lancaster JetHawks

10 Slater, Austin R/R 6'2'' 215 12/13/1992 Jacksonville, FL San Jose Giants

16 Trinkwon, Brandon# L/R 6'1'' 170 3/30/1992 Atlanta, GA Rancho Cucamonga Quakes

# OUTFIELDERS (4 active) B/T HT WT DOB BIRTHPLACE CALIFORNIA LEAGUE TEAM

2 Cole, Hunter R/R 6'1'' 179 10/3/1992 Moore, SC San Jose Giants

27 Palka, Dan# L/L 6'2'' 220 10/28/1991 Greenville, SC Visalia Rawhide

10 Patterson, Jordan# L/L 6'4'' 215 2/12/1992 Mobile, AL Modesto Nuts

6 Phillips, Brett# L/R 6'0'' 175 5/30/1994 Seminole, FL Lancaster JetHawks

# COACHING STAFF CALIFORNIA LEAGUE TEAM

Haselman, Bill Manager Rancho Cucamonga Quakes

Simas, Bill Pitching Coach Rancho Cucamonga Quakes

Eylward, Mike Hitting Coach Rancho Cucamonga Quakes

Ozuna, Rafael Assistant Coach

Green, Lauren Strength & Conditioning Coach

Kirkwood, Jason Trainer Rancho Cucamonga Quakes

*** Will not participate due to injury or promotion

# In starting line-up



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