Coolbaugh and Klassen named PCL all-stars
August 29, 2005 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Round Rock Express News Release
Round Rock, TX) - The left side of the Round Rock Express infield was named to the 2005 Pacific Coast League All-Star team today. The prestigious team is selected annually by vote of the PCL's field managers and media representatives.
Shortstop Danny Klassen and third baseman Mike Coolbaugh were selected to the All-Star team. Both players were recognized for their outstanding work in the field and at the plate.
Klassen was batting .319 with 15 home runs and 53 RBI before being sidelined on July 23 with inflammation in his left elbow. Klassen holds a .973 fielding percentage having only committed eight errors in 293 total chances.
Coolbaugh was batting .281 with 27 home runs and a league-leading 101 RBI before being hit by a pitch and breaking his left hand on August 19 in Nashville. Coolbaugh also leads all third baseman in the PCL with a .968 fielding percentage. He committed only 11 errors in 349 total chances. Coolbaugh also participated in the Triple-A All-Star game in Sacramento this year.
2005 All-Pacific Coast League Team:
Designated Hitter- Rick Short (New Orleans Zephyrs)
Outfielder- Todd Linden (Fresno Grizzlies)
First Baseman- Conor Jackson (Tucson Sidewinders)
Outfielder- Brandon Watson (New Orleans Zephyrs)
Second Baseman- Andy Green (Tucson Sidewinders)
Outfielder- Aaron Guiel (Omaha Royals)
Shortstop- Danny Klassen (Round Rock Express)
Right-Hand Pitcher- Felix Hernandez (Tacoma Rainiers)
Third Baseman- Mike Coolbaugh (Round Rock Express)
Left-Hand Pitcher- Matt White (New Orleans Zephyrs)
Catcher- Jeff Mathis (Salt Lake Stingers)
Relief Pitcher- Jermaine Van Buren (Iowa Cubs)
Pacific Coast League Stories from August 29, 2005
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- Five Tucson walks in seventh inning hand Portland a 4-3 victory - Portland Beavers
- Isotopes pound Round Rock 11-1, close game on Oklahoma - Albuquerque Isotopes
- RedHawks lead down to one half game - Oklahoma City Comets
- Z's return to action with a win - New Orleans Baby Cakes
- That's "Koronka" with nine K's, "Tankersley" with 11 - Omaha Storm Chasers
- Series opener rained out in Memphis - Nashville Sounds
- 'Birds, Sounds postponed - Memphis Redbirds
- Zephyrs back in action - New Orleans Baby Cakes
- Round Rock's Klein named PCL Groundskeeper of the Year - PCL1
- Stingers return for final homestand - Salt Lake Bees
- Omaha Royals game notes - Omaha Storm Chasers
- Smith, Colangelo claim PCL Player of the Week honors - Albuquerque Isotopes
- River Cats To Host Sixth Annual Fan Appreciation Day - Sacramento River Cats
- Pre-game blood drive highlights final homestand - Albuquerque Isotopes
- Linden named to 2005 all-PCL team - Fresno Grizzlies
- Guiel name to 2005 All- PCL team - Omaha Storm Chasers
- Coolbaugh and Klassen named PCL all-stars - Round Rock Express
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- Birds set to make final push for playoffs - Memphis Redbirds
- RedHawks begin their final homestand of the regular season - Oklahoma City Comets
- Cota's blast powers Sidewinders past Rainiers - Tucson Sidewinders
- Kinsler, pitching and rain help RedHawks win - Oklahoma City Comets
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