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Baseballtown All-Star Classic Rosters Announced

June 28, 2012 - Eastern League (EL1)
Reading Fightin Phils News Release


(Reading, Pa.)---In conjunction with the Eastern League, the Reading Phillies have announced the Eastern and Western Division rosters for the Baseballtown All-Star Classic, including six Reading Phillies named to the Eastern Division roster. The Baseballtown All-Star Classic will be played at FirstEnergy Stadium on Wednesday, July 11 at 7:05 p.m.

The top stars and prospects from the twelve Eastern League teams will highlight the Baseballtown All-Star Classic. The two-day event pits the Eastern League's Eastern Division (Reading Phillies, Trenton Thunder, New Britain Rock Cats, Binghamton Mets, Portland Sea Dogs, and New Hampshire Fisher Cats) against the Western Division (Akron Aeros, Harrisburg Senators, Bowie Baysox, Erie SeaWolves, Altoona Curve, and Richmond Flying Squirrels) in a nine-inning showcase.

Members of each team will also be participating in the Baseballtown All-Star Classic Home Run Derby and Autograph Session benefitting the United Way of Berks County one night prior to the game on Tuesday, July 10 at 7:05 p.m.

The Eastern and Western Division rosters are each comprised of 24 players with at least three players from each team. At least one position player and one pitcher representing each team were selected through online and stadium balloting. Remaining roster spots were then filled through voting by Eastern League media, managers, and officials.

Reading Phillies manager Dusty Wathan and his coaching staff will lead the Eastern Division against the Western Division led by Richmond Flying Squirrels manager Dave Machemer and his coaching staff.

Darin Ruf, Cesar Hernandez, Justin Friend, Sebastian Valle, Troy Hanzawa, and Julio Rodriguez will represent the Reading Phillies in the two-day event. Ruf and Friend were selected to the team via Eastern League Fan Balloting.

Three members selected to the Baseballtown All-Star Classic were also selected to the MLB All-Star Futures Game on Sunday, July 8. Those players are Zack Wheeler of Binghamton, Tommy Joseph of Richmond, and Rodriguez of Reading.

Tickets for the Baseballtown All-Star Classic and its events can be purchased online at www.RPhils.com, by phone at 610-370-BALL, and in person at the R-Phils Ticket Office at FirstEnergy Stadium.

The Baseballtown-All Star Classic is proudly sponsored by All-Star Distributing, Crowne Plaza Reading, Susquehanna Bank, Betty's Salads, READING AIR, Y102 Rock Hits, Penske, Service Electric, 830 AM WEEU, VF Outlet, Comcast SportsNet, 69 News Berks Edition, The Works Wyomissing, and the Reading Eagle.

Below are the rosters for the Baseballtown All-Star Classic. The United Way of Berks County hitting challenge follow participating hitters in parentheses. Easter Seals, Camp Fire USA Adahi Council, and American Red Cross will be represented by surprise guest hitters.

Eastern Division All-Stars

Pos Player Team United Way Partner Agency

P Andrew Albers NB

P Sam Dyson* NH*

P Justin Friend* REA

P B.J. Hermsen* NB

P Chris Hernandez* POR

P Brett Marshall* TRE

P Kelvin Perez TRE

P Yohan Pino NH

P Julio Rodriguez REA

P Zack Wheeler* BNG

C Sebastian Valle REA Children's Home of Reading

C Chris Herrmann* NB Literacy Council

OF Abraham Almonte TRE Family Guidance Center

OF Cody Johnson TRE Co-County Wellness/Berks AIDS

OF Bryce Brentz POR Berks Visiting Nurse Assoc.

INF Ryan Goins NH Jewish Family Service

INF Eric Campbell* BNG American Cancer Society

INF Troy Hanzawa REA BerksTalkline

INF Cesar Hernandez REA Centro Hispano

INF Kevin Mahoney* TRE Opportunity House

INF Jefry Marte BNG Berks Deaf and Hard of Hearing

INF Mike McDade* NH Greater Reading Mental Health

INF Reynaldo Rodriguez POR Arc Alliance

INF Darin Ruf* REA BCIU

*Eastern League Fan Balloting Selection

Western Division All-Stars

Pos Player Team United Way Partner Agency

P James Avery* ERI

P Brett Bochy RIC

P Zach Clark* BOW

P Brandon Cumpton ALT

P Chris Heston* RIC

P Kyle Landis AKR

P Kevin Pucetas HAR

P Danny Rosenbaum* HAR

P Pedro Viola BOW

P Steven Wright* AKR

C Ramon Cabrera ALT Girl Scouts

C Tommy Joseph RIC Habitat for Humanity

OF Thomas Neal AKR Olivet's Boys and Girls Club

OF Robbie Widlansky* BOW BCPS/BerksConnections

OF Eury Perez HAR YMCA

OF Chris Rahl* HAR Council on Chemical Abuse

INF Buck Britton BOW Berks Encore

INF Brock Holt* ALT Big Brothers/Big Sisters

INF Chun Chen* AKR Threshold

INF Jeff Kobernus HAR Berks Women in Crisis

INF Jordan Lennerton* ERI Salvation Army

INF Daniel Mayora* RIC Hawk Mtn. Boy Scout Council

INF Niuman Romero ERI Birdsboro Community Center

INF Jonathan Schoop BOW Friends Inc. Community Services

*Eastern League Fan Balloting Selection

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