2016 Southern League Post-Season All-Star Team
August 30, 2016 - Southern League (SL1) News Release
MARIETTA, GA - The Southern League of Professional Baseball Clubs announces its 2016 Post-Season All-Star team as selected by field managers and media personnel. The Montgomery Biscuits lead the way with four selections, while the Jackson Generals, which clinched the circuit's best overall record, placed three names onto the team.
The 2016 Post-Season All-Star team follows:
Catcher
Victor Caratini
Tennessee Smokies
First Baseman
Jake Bauers
Montgomery Biscuits
Second Baseman
Tim Lopes
Jackson Generals
Third Baseman
J.T. Riddle
Jacksonville Suns
Shortstop
Willy Adames
Montgomery Biscuits
Outfield
Zach Granite
Chattanooga Lookouts
Outfield
Tyler O'Neill
Jackson Generals
Outfield
Daniel Palka
Chattanooga Lookouts
Outfield
Dustin Peterson
Mississippi Braves
Designated Hitter
Kevin Cron
Mobile BayBears
Utility Man
Chesny Young
Tennessee Smokies
Best Hustler
Cade Gotta
Montgomery Biscuits
Right-handed Pitcher
Chih-Wei Hu
Montgomery Biscuits
Left-handed Pitcher
Ryan Yarbrough
Jackson Generals
Relief Pitcher
Alejandro Chacin
Pensacola Blue Wahoos
The 2016 Most Valuable Player, Most Outstanding Pitcher and Manager of the Year will be announced at noon ET/11 a.m. CT tomorrow, Wednesday, August 31.
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