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Five Hooks Named to the TL All-Star Team

June 12, 2007 - Texas League (TL1)
Corpus Christi Hooks News Release


CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - The Springfield Cardinals, Arkansas Travelers and Midland RockHounds each placed eight players on the 2007 Texas League All-Star Team, announced Tuesday by the league office.

The 71st Texas League All-Star Game, presented by Whataburger, unfolds on Tuesday, June 26 at Corpus Christi, and will be televised the next night at 7 p.m. by FOX Sports Southwest. The host Hooks placed five on the South Division All-Stars - first baseman Todd Self, designated hitter Noochie Varner, reserve outfielder Beau Torbert and pitchers Chance Douglass and Troy Patton.

Springfield's contingent is led by first baseman Joe Mather, who tops the league in home runs (17) and runs batted in (44). At 31-29, the Cardinals lead second-place Tulsa by percentage points in the North Division. Steven Register, tops in the TL with 22 saves, headlines a group of six Drillers headed to Corpus Christi.

Among Midland's selections are shortstop Gregorio Petit, reserve infielder Brian Snyder and pitchers Andy Shipman, Mike Madsen and Ben Fritz. Petit and Snyder are among the league's top seven hitters; Shipman, Madsen and Fritz among the 10 best in ERA.

San Antonio third baseman Chase Headley, the league's leading hitter at .350 and second in RBI's with 41, is one of two starting position player from the Alamo City. Frisco's German Duran, second baseman for the South, stands second in TL batting at .320.

Headley and teammate Josh Geer, who leads the league with seven wins, are two of five Missions on the South squad.

Club field managers, sportswriters and broadcasters selected the teams.

The top four home run hitters in each division of the league, among the All-Stars, shall represent the North and South in the Coastal Bend Chevy Dealers Home Run Derby at 6 p.m. on the 26th. Two area high school players will also participate.

The All-Star Game follows at 7.

2007 TEXAS LEAGUE ALL-STARS

7 p.m., June 26, Whataburger Field, Corpus Christi

NORTH SQUAD

Catcher - Bryan Anderson, SPR, .288/4/24; First Base - Joe Mather, SPR, .310/17/44; Second Base - Adam Morrissey, ARK, .292/5/21; Shortstop - Jonathan Herrera, TUL, .281/1/20; Third Base - Freddy Sandoval, ARK, .300/4/27; Designated Hitter - Juan Richardson, SPR, .274/8/38; Outfield - Chris Lubanski, WIC, .291/8/29; Matt Miller, TUL, .282/7/32; Colby Rasmus, SPR, .269/10/37; Catcher Reserve - Bobby Wilson, ARK, .254/5/15; Infield Reserves - Jarrett Hoffpauir, SPR, .315/4/18; Sean Rodriguez, ARK, .266/6/27; Mike Stodolka, WIC, .270/7/24; Outfield Reserve - Sean Danielson, SPR, .351/2/17.

Pitchers

Nick Adenhart, ARK, 5-2/3.44; Jose Arredondo, ARK, 0-1/2.52/10 saves; *Daniel Davidson, ARK, 2-4/2.06; Jaime Garcia, SPR, 3-5/3.29; Nick Green, ARK, 5-4/4.01; Jarrett Grube, TUL, 4-1/1.36; Luke Hochevar, WIC, 3-5/4.75; Chris Perez, SPR, 2-0/3.08/16 saves; Steven Register, TUL, 0-1/4.71/22 saves; Greg Reynolds, TUL, 4-1/1.58.

Field Staff

Springfield - Pop Warner, manager; Derrick May, hitting coach; Blaise Ilsley, pitching coach; Brad LaRosa, trainer.

*on DL; replaced by Juan Morillo, TUL, 3-1/2.33.

SOUTH SQUAD

Catcher - Landon Powell, MID, .268/7/26; First Base - Todd Self, CC, .312/9/35; Second Base - German Duran, FRS, .320/12/34; Shortstop - Gregorio Petit, MID, .310/4/29; Third Base - Chase Headley, SAN, .350/12/41; Designated Hitter - Noochie Varner, CC, .317/5/38; Outfield - Peter Ciofrone, SAN, .256/5/24; Richie Robnett, MID, .248/7/35; Anthony Webster, FRS, .280/4/21; Reserve Catcher - Kevin Richardson, FRS, .251/10/34; Infield Reserves - #Travis Metcalf, FRS, .283/7/34; Brian Snyder, MID, .308/5/29; Outfield Reserves - Beau Torbert, CC, .271/0/16; Will Venable, SAN, .279/1/22.

Pitchers

Paul Abraham, SAN, 1-3/2.48/3 saves; Chance Douglass, CC, 4-2/3.11; Ben Fritz, MID, 6-2/3.65; Josh Geer, SAN, 7-3/3.08; Eric Hurley, FRS, 6-1/2.63; Mike Madsen, MID, 4-2, 3.04; Doug Mathis, FRS, 6-3/3.23; Troy Patton, CC, 4-5/2.38; Steven Sharpe, MID, 3-0/1.25/9 saves; Andy Shipman, MID, 4-2/2.87.

Field Staff

Corpus Christi - Dave Clark, manager; John Tamargo, Jr., hitting coach; Stan Boroski, pitching coach; Danny Fatheree, assistant coach; Jamey Snodgrass, trainer.

#promoted to Texas; replaced by Casey Benjamin, FRS, .284/4/31

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