EL1 New Hampshire Fisher Cats

Dopirak, Gonzalez & Jeroloman Named EL All-Stars

Published on July 1, 2009 under Eastern League (EL1)
New Hampshire Fisher Cats News Release


Manchester, NH- The New Hampshire Fisher Cats, Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, are proud to announce that first baseman Brian Dopirak, starting pitcher Rey Gonzalez and catcher Brian Jeroloman have been named to the Northern Division All-Star team for the Eastern League All-Star Game, scheduled for Wednesday, July 15, at Waterfront Park in Trenton, NJ.

"We want to congratulate all of our All-Star representatives on this deserving honor and wish them the best of luck in the All-Star Game in Trenton on July 15th," said Fisher Cats President/General Manager Rick Brenner. "They have represented the Fisher Cats with class and dignity both on and off the field, and we look forward to cheering them on at Waterfront Park for the All-Star Game and at Merchantsauto.com Stadium for the rest of the summer."

Dopirak, 25, leads the league in home runs (18), RBI (58) and extra-base hits (43); he ranks second in hits (92) and doubles (24); his .589 slugging percentage (3rd) and .315 batting average (8th) also rank in the EL's top 10. In addition, Dopirak leads the Fisher Cats in games (77), at-bats (292), runs (38) and OPS. (.966).

Gonzalez, 23, has posted a 3-5 record in 14 starts with a 3.18 ERA, which ranks best among all Fisher Cats' starters. The right-hander also sports a club-leading 1.16 WHIP and leads the team in quality starts (9).

Jeroloman earned an Eastern League All-Star nod for the second consecutive year. The 24-year-old has thrown out a Northern Division-leading 23 runners attempting to steal with a stellar .397 caught-stealing success rate (23 for 58). He is batting .251 with four homers and 16 RBI.

The Eastern League All-Star Game is scheduled for Wednesday, July 15, at Waterfront Park in Trenton, NJ. The game begins at 7:05pm. For tickets and more information, visit www.trentonthunder.com or call (609) 394-3300.

The Fisher Cats will host the Portland Sea Dogs, Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, in a three-game series over Fourth of July weekend at Merchantsauto.com Stadium. The series begins on Saturday, July 4, when the Fisher Cats take the field wearing the red, white and blue of the New Hampshire Primaries for a 7:05 p.m. game vs. Portland, followed by a Fourth of July Atlas Fireworks Show.

On Sunday, July 5, the USA Baseball National Team takes on the New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) All-Stars in a 2:45 p.m. game, followed by the Fisher Cats/Sea Dogs at 6:35pm in a single-admission doubleheader that will be capped by another Fourth of July Atlas Fireworks Show. The series concludes with a 12:05 p.m. Camp Day game on Monday, July 6. For tickets, visit www.nhfishercats.com or call (603) 641-2005.

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