46th Annual Southern League All-Star Game Schedule of Events Announced
June 15, 2018 - Southern League (SL1)
Mississippi Braves News Release
PEARL, MS - The Southern League of Professional Clubs have announced the participants for the 2018 Southern League All-Star Home Run Derby. Participants from the North Division will include: Zack Collins (Birmingham), Rudy Flores (Jackson), and Jamie Westbrook (Jackson.) Mississippi Braves infielder, Tyler Marlette will participate in the home run derby as a representative of the South Division. Joining Marlette as participants from the South Division will be Biloxi's Jake Gatewood and Pensacola's Aristides Aquino. Participants for the 2018 Southern League All-Star Home Run Derby are subject to change.
The 2018 Southern League All-Star Home Run Derby presented by Adamson Ford will begin at 5:00 PM (CST) on Tuesday, June 19 at Regions Field in Birmingham, AL. Gates will open at 4:30 PM (CST.) The format for the derby will include six participants and two rounds of batting. Each participant will be allotted seven outs in the first round and 5-10 outs in the final round depending on time.
The schedule of events for the 46th Annual Southern League All-Star Game is as follows:
Monday, June 18
10:00 AM Players visit with children and build wagons
at Children's of Alabama
1:00-3:00 PM Meet and greet with fans
at Negro Southern League Museum
6:00-10:00 PM Southern League All-Star Gala
at Good People Brewery
ATTIRE: BUSINESS CASUAL
Tuesday, June 19
11:30 AM-1:00 PM Southern League All-Star Game Luncheon
in Diamonds Direct Ballroom at Regions Field
with special guest Ron Kittle, 1983 Rookie of the Year
5:00 PM Southern League All-Star Home Run Derby presented by Adamson Ford
SIX PARTICIPANTS / 1ST ROUND: 7 OUTS
FINAL ROUND: 5/10 OUTS (DEPENDING ON TIME)
7:00 PM National Anthem performed by Jamey Johnson
7:05 PM 46th Annual Southern League All-Star Game presented by Wind Creek
IMMEDIATELY Post-Game Party
FOLLOWING at the SwitchYard on 14th
GAME
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