Eastern League All-Star Voting Underway
May 27, 2011 - Eastern League (EL1)
Portland Sea Dogs News Release
Portland, Maine- Fan voting for the 2011 Eastern League All-Star Game got underway on Friday, May 27th. Fans are able to select one position player and one pitcher from their hometown team to the Eastern League All-Star Game. The 2011 Eastern League All-Star Game will be played at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium in Manchester, New Hampshire; home of the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, on Wednesday, July 13th.
To vote for your top Sea Dogs' players log onto to www.seadogs.com . Eastern League All-Star voting will run from May 27th through June 26th. The final Northern Division and Southern Division All-Star rosters will be announced on June 29th.
The Eastern League All-Star Game features the top players from the Northern Division facing the top players from the Southern Division. Each roster consists of 24 players. The results from the fan voting will be used to select one position player and one pitcher from each of the 12 Eastern League clubs to the All-Star roster of their respective division. The remainder of the 2011 Eastern League All-Star Game rosters will be determined through Eastern League field managers, media personnel, and league officials.
Former Sea Dogs' Eastern League All-Star representatives include Clay Buchholz (2007), Jon Lester (2005), Jed Lowrie (2007), Hanley Ramirez (2005), Jonathan Papelbon (2005), and Kevin Youkilis (2003).
The Portland Sea Dogs begin a five game/ four day series with the Trenton Thunder (Yankees) at Hadlock Field on Friday, May 27th at 7:00 PM. Tickets for all Sea Dogs' home games are available. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Sea Dogs Ticket Office at 207-879-9500 or online at www.seadogs.com.
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