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Four R-Phils to play in All-Star game

July 1, 2009 - Eastern League (EL1)
Reading Fightin Phils News Release


Four R-Phils to play in All-Star game For Immediate Release: July 1, 2009 Contact: Rob Hackash 610-375-8469 (x 218) or pr@readingphillies.com Reading, PA - The Eastern League has announced the rosters for the Northern and Southern squads for the annual All- Star Game to be held in Trenton on July 15 at 7:05 PM. The four R-Phils selected to play are: LHP Joe Savery, 3B Neil Sellers, OF Michael Taylor and RHP Vance Worley. Savery and Taylor were fan selections. Savery leads the EL with 10 wins and ranks 4th with 84.2 IP. Overall he's 10-1 with a 3.08 ERA. He's allowed 70 H, 29 R, 29 ER, 39 BB and struck out 58. The Phillies first-round draft pick from Rice University in 2007 (19th overall), has won 10 straight decisions and has not lost since April 16. Sellers .300 average leads EL third baseman. His 8 HR and 44 RBI are T-1st at his position. His .834 OPS is 2nd. He's played every game this season. Sellers was acquired by the Phillies in the Minor League phase of the Rule 5 Draft from Houston 12/6/07. He was originally the Astros 32nd round pick in the 2004 draft out of Eastern Kentucky University. Taylor leads the league in hitting with a.348 average, is T-3rd with 14 HR and second with 56 RBI. He's first in hits (94), 5th in OBP (.414), second in slugging (.596) and 2nd in OPS (1.009). He's also stolen 14 bases and notched six outfield assists while playing both left and right field. Taylor was the Phillies 5th round draft choice in 2007 out of Stanford University. Worley began this season in the EL after being drafted in 2008. The last Phillies Minor Leaguer to do that was Pat Burrell, drafted in 1998 and in Reading for Opening Day 1999. The last pitcher to do so was Randy Wolf, drafted in 1997 and in Reading for Opening Day 1998. Worley is 2nd in the EL with 89.1 IP. He's 5-4 with a 3.63 ERA. He's allowed 76 H, 40 R, 36 ER, 29 BB and struck out 61. Worley was the Phillies 3rd round pick last year out of Long Beach State University. Trenton's Mercer County Waterfront Park is home to the Thunder, the Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees. For ticket information visit trentonthunder.com.

All-Star Timeline (subject to change)

2:05 PM - Waterfront Park Gates Open

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Southern Division Batting Practice

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Northern Division Batting Practice

3:15 PM - 4:30 PM Autograph Session

4:45 PM - 6:15 PM Home Run Derby

6:15 PM - 6:30 PM Field Maintenance

6:30 PM - 7:00 PM Starting Lineups / Pregame Ceremonies

7:00 PM - National Anthem / Stadium Flyover by US Air Force

7:05 PM - First Pitch

Postgame - MiLB Top Star Award Presentation

Postgame - Fireworks

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