Cal League All-Stars Become MLB All-Stars
July 5, 2010 - California League (CalL1) News Release
Port Hueneme, CA - 13 former Cal League players were elected to Major League Baseball's All Star Game yesterday. The game will be played in Anaheim, CA home of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on Tuesday July 13th . Of the 13 former Cal Leaguers, 3 will be in the starting lineup. Evan Longoria and Josh Hamilton are among the starters from the American League Team. Andre Ethier will start for the National League team.
In 2006, Longoria hit .327 for Visalia in 28 games while blasting 8 homeruns before quickly earning himself a promotion to Double-A. Josh Hamilton hit .303 during his time in Bakersfield in 2002 and Ethier teed off on Cal League pitchers while playing for Modesto on his way to hitting .313 in 2004.
The Cal League has potential to gain another 2 former Cal Leaguers in Paul Konerko (1995 San Bernadino Spirit), Nick Swisher (2002 Visalia Oaks/2003 Modesto A's), and Carlos Rodriguez (2006 Lancaster JetHawks). All 3 are "Final Man Candidates" in which the fans will vote for an extra player for each team.
Below are the MLB All Stars who spent time in the Cal League:
AMERICAN LEAGUE ALL-STARS:
Pos. All-Star: Major League Team: Year & California League Team:
P Trevor Cahill Oakland A's 2008 Stockton Ports
P Matt Thornton Chicago White Sox 2001 San Bernardino Stampede
2003 Inland Empire 66ers
IF Elvis Andrus Texas Rangers 2007 Bakersfield Blaze
IF Adrian Beltre Boston Red Sox 1996 San Bernardino Stampede
IF *Evan Longoria Tampa Bay Rays 2006 Visalia Oaks
OF *Josh Hamilton Texas Rangers 2002 Bakersfield Blaze
NATIONAL LEAUGE ALL-STARS:
Pos. All-Star: Major League Team: Year & California League Team:
P Tim Lincecum S.F. Giants 2006 San Jose Giants
P Tim Hudson Atlanta Braves 1998 Modesto A's
P Ubaldo Jimenez Colorado Rockies 2003/2004 Visalia Oaks
2005 Modesto Nuts
P Evan Meek Pittsburgh Pirates 2006 Lake Elsinore Storm
2006 Visalia Oaks
IF Troy Tulowitzki Colorado Rockies 2005 Modesto Nuts
OF *Andre Ethier L.A. Dodgers 2004 Modesto A's
OF Corey Hart Milwaukee Brewers 2002 High Desert Mavericks
Come see the future stars of Major League Baseball in the Cal League. Play continues throughout the summer with the regular season ending on Labor Day, September 6.
California League Stories from July 5, 2010
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- Ports Host Hawkins & Hamilton Football Camp - Stockton Ports
- Cal League All-Stars Become MLB All-Stars - CalL1
- Mavericks Rally in Seventh, Win 10-8 - High Desert Mavericks
- Giants Use 20 Hits To Rout Bakersfield, 13-1 - San Jose Giants
- Parker Walk-Off Homer Lifts Ports, 7-5 - Stockton Ports
- Seven-Run Sixth Dooms Quakes - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
- JetHawks Trounce 66ers 8-2 - Lancaster JetHawks
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