Eight Drillers named All-Stars
June 5, 2006 - Texas League (TL1)
Tulsa Drillers News Release
A total of eight Tulsa Drillers were named to the Texas League All-Star Teams that were announced today. The group of Drillers players will play for the North Division squad against a team from the South Division in the 2006 Texas League All-Star Game on Tuesday, June 20 at Little Rock's Ray Winder Field.
The Drillers players named All-Stars include first baseman Joe Koshansky, shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, outfielder Jordan Czarniecki and catcher Chris Iannetta. Koshansky, Tulowitzki and Czarniecki were named as starters for the game, while Iannetta will serve as a backup catcher.
The four Tulsa pitchers that made the team include Ubaldo Jimenez, Juan Morillo, Manuel Corpas and Josh Newman.
The All-Star squads were determined by voting from Texas League managers and media members.
Tulsa's eight selections were the second most of any team in the league. Corpus Christi had nine players named to the South Division team.
A complete listing of both rosters is below.
2006 Texas League North Division All Star Team
First Base Joe Koshansky (Tulsa)
Second Base Eric Rodland (Arkansas)
Third Base Alex Gordon (Wichita)
Shortstop Troy Tulowitzki (Tulsa)
Catcher Matt Tupman (Wichita)
DH Brandon Wood (Arkansas)
Outfield Billy Butler (Wichita)
Outfield Jordan Czarniecki (Tulsa)
Outfield Reid Gorecki (Springfield)
Infield* Rico Washington (Springfield)
Catcher* Chris Iannetta (Tulsa)
Outfield* Mitch Maier (Wichita)
Pitcher Ryan Braun (Wichita)
Pitcher Manuel Corpas (Tulsa)
Pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez (Tulsa)
Pitcher Juan Morillo (Tulsa)
Pitcher Josh Newman (Tulsa)
Pitcher Stuart Pomeranz (Springfield)
Pitcher Seung Jun Song (Wichita)
Pitcher Mark Worrell (Springfield)
Manager Ty Boykin (Arkansas)
Coach Ken Patterson (Arkansas)
Coach Keith Johnson (Arkansas)
Trainer Aaron Wells (Arkansas)
2006 Texas League South Division All Star Team
First Base Bryan Lahair (San Antonio)
Second Base Kevin Melillo (Midland)
Third Base Josh Bonifay (Corpus Christi)
Shortstop Ben Zobrist (Corpus Christi)
Catcher Kurt Suzuki (Midland)
DH Vasili Spanos (Midland)
Outfield Josh Anderson (Corpus Christi)
Outfield Wladimir Balentien (San Antonio)
Outfield Hunter Pence (Corpus Christi)
Infielder* Adam Morrisey (Frisco)
Catcher* J. R. House (Corpus Christi)
Outfielder* Jason Webster (Frisco)
Pitcher Matt Albers (Corpus Christi)
Pitcher Yorman Bazardo (San Antonio)
Pitcher John Danks (Frisco)
Pitcher Thomas Diamond (Frisco)
Pitcher Paul Estrada (Corpus Christi)
Pitcher Juan Gutierrez (Corpus Christi)
Pitcher Nick Masset (Frisco)
Pitcher Jailen Peguero (Corpus Christi)
Manager Dave Clarke (Corpus Christi)
Coach Joe Slusarski (Corpus Christi)
Coach John Tamargo, Jr. (Corpus Christi)
Trainer Jamey Snodgrass (Corpus Christi)
*Reserves
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