TL1 San Antonio Missions

21 Missions to Play in World Baseball Classic

Published on February 25, 2009 under Texas League (TL1)
San Antonio Missions News Release


SAN ANTONIO - Major League Baseball released the final rosters yesterday for the World Baseball Classic, including 21 former San Antonio Missions players representing eight different National Teams. They include:

Australia: Craig Anderson (LHP), Travis Blackley (LHP), Chris Snelling (OF)

Dominican Republic: Adrian Beltre (IF), Pedro Martinez (RHP)

Italy: Phillip Barzilla (LHP), Peter Ciofrone (OF)

Korea: Shin-Soo Choo (OF)

Mexico: Jorge Campillo (RHP), Karim Garcia (OF), Dennys Reyes (LHP)

Puerto Rico: Hiram Bocachica (OF), Alex Cora (IF), Pedro Feliciano (LHP), Josue Matos (RHP)

USA: Ted Lilly (LHP), J.J. Putz (RHP), Matt Thornton (LHP)

Venezuela: Henry Blanco (C), Felix Hernandez (RHP), Jose Lopez (IF)

Individual tickets for all 2009 Missions home games, including the April 2nd exhibition game against the San Diego Padres, go on sale next Monday, March 2nd. Please call 210-675-7275 or visit the Wolff Stadium Box Office to purchase your seats.

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