Franchise-Record Six Fisher Cats Named EL All-Stars
June 29, 2010 - Eastern League (EL1)
New Hampshire Fisher Cats News Release
Manchester, NH- The New Hampshire Fisher Cats, Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, announced today that a record six members of the team will be playing at the 2010 Eastern League All-Star Game in Harrisburg, PA, on Wednesday, July 14. Those suiting up for the Eastern Division at Metro Bank Park are catcher Brian Jeroloman, pitchers Kyle Drabek and Trystan Magnuson, outfielders Darin Mastroianni and Eric Thames and third baseman Shawn Bowman.
"We want to congratulate the six members who will be representing the Fisher Cats in Harrisburg," Fisher Cats President/ General Manager Rick Brenner said. "They have truly embodied what our team stands for, and we wish them the best of luck on July 14, as well as for the remainder of the season at Merchantsauto.com Stadium."
The Fisher Cats' prior record for All-Star attendees was set in 2008 when New Hampshire sent five participants to the Northeast Delta Dental All-Star Game in Manchester.
Jeroloman, 25, will be the veteran Fisher Cat on the squad, having been given this honor for three consecutive seasons. The Blue Jays' sixth round pick from the University of Florida in 2006 earned his way with a .298 average and an Eastern League-leading OBP of .452.
The rest of the Fisher Cats' contingent will be making their first appearance at the mid-summer classic, including Drabek, 22, who has anchored the pitching rotation for New Hampshire. A former first-round draft pick in 2006 by the Phillies, Toronto acquired Drabek as part of the Roy Halladay trade in December 2009. The righty out of The Woodlands High School in Texas has fit right into the Blue Jays' organization by ranking second in the EL with 72 strikeouts and third in innings pitched with 91.0 heading into his start against his former teammates tonight.
Magnuson, 25, a right-hander from of the University of Louisville, has provided solid work out of the bullpen through the first half of the season, ranking second in holds with eight and third in BB/ 9IP with a ratio of 1.47 through 43.0 innings. The first-round supplemental pick (56th overall) by the Blue Jays in 2007 went 16 straight outings without allowing a run from April 22-June 8.
Mastroianni, 24, has set up the Fisher Cats lineup in the leadoff spot. The centerfielder, who was selected by Toronto in the 16th round in 2007 from Southern Indiana, has recorded a .301 average and a league-best 29 stolen bases.
Fellow outfielder Thames, 23, has provided the power in the middle of the order. The seventh-round pick out of Pepperdine in 2008 has recorded 12 home runs and tallied a team-best 54 RBI through the first three months.
Bowman, 25, started the season in Dunedin, Toronto's Advanced-A affiliate, after being claimed on waivers from the New York Mets in April. The Fisher Cats everyday third baseman, who was a member of Canada's 2009 World Baseball Classic Team, has put up a .300 average with 12 blasts and 38 RBI so far for the Fisher Cats.
First pitch in Harrisburg for the 2010 Eastern League All-Star Game is slated for 7:05pm on Wednesday, July 14, with festivities including a home run derby and autograph session.
For more information on the event, go to the www.senatorsbaseball.com.
The Fisher Cats will conclude their three-game series against the Reading Phillies with back-to-back 7:05 p.m. starts on Tuesday, June 29 and Wednesday, June 30 at Merchantsauto.com Stadium.
Tonight, the first 1,000 fans through the gate will receive a free Fisher Cats Logo Baseball, courtesy of Mt. Washington Assurance Corporation.
On Wednesday, the first 1,000 kids will receive a free Webkinz, courtesy of Northeast Delta Dental, and we'll celebrate Fungo's Fifth Birthday.
Fans will also play USA Subs Baseball Bingo.
For tickets, call (603) 641-2005 or visit www.nhfishercats.com .
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