CalL1 Inland Empire 66ers

Kramer Sneed Added to All Star Team

Published on June 16, 2013 under California League (CalL1)
Inland Empire 66ers News Release


Inland Empire 66ers Starter Will Be Active for Tuesday's Mid-Season Classic San Bernardino, CA - The Inland Empire now have four players on their way to San Jose to take part in the All- Star game festivities, after Kramer Sneed's selection to the active All Star roster. Mark Sappington and Zach Borenstein will not be active for the contest, but are still on the All-Star team, as is Alex Yarbrough who is scheduled to start the game for the California League squad.

Kramer Sneed is third in the league in ERA (3.12), and wins (7), fourth among starting pitchers in batting average against (.228), and fifth in walks and hits per inning pitched (1.16). His selection culminates an incredible first month of the season for the left-hander who was traded to the Angels just days prior to the team breaking camp at spring training and heading to San Bernardino to start the season.

"I was just trying to make a roster out of spring training and now here we are," said Sneed on his journey through 2013. "Individually this is the highest honor I've ever received. It's been a good run, and hopefully we can keep it going."

Zach Borenstein and Mark Sappington will attend the All Star game but will not participate in the game. The four players on the roster is the highest total for Inland Empire since becoming an Angels affiliate in 2011.

The 2013 California-Carolina League All-Star Game will be played in San Jose, CA at Municipal Stadium, the home of the San Jose Giants. It will mark the first time that the team has hosted this event. Baseball's top prospects, representing 18 Major League teams and 18 Minor League affiliates, will descend upon Municipal Stadium on June 18 as two of the nation's elite Class-A Advanced leagues matchup in the 17th California- Carolina League All-Star Game. After last year's 9-1 victory by the Carolina League in Winston-Salem, N.C., the two Class-A Advanced circuits are deadlocked in the game's history with identical 7-7-2 records.

If fans are unable to attend the 2013 California-Carolina League All-Star Game, the game will be televised locally on Comcast Hometown Network Digital Channel 104 and nationally on MiLB.TV . Fans will also be able to listen to the game for free online at sjgiants.com and via the San Jose Giants Mobile App. Whether fans are listening, watching or attending the game, the San Jose Giants want to encourage everyone to use the official social media hash tag of the 2013 All-Star Game, #SJASG13. Fans can begin right now by participating in the All- Star Game poster contest. Visit sjgiants.com/allstargame and download the official 2013 California-Carolina League All-Star Game poster. Then, take a picture of your poster hanging up in your business, home or school and post it on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook tagging the San Jose Giants, using #SJASG13. One lucky fan will win a bag filled with All-Star merchandise!

Tickets still remain for the 2013 California-Carolina League All-Star Game in San Jose. To learn more and purchase tickets visit sjgiants.com/allstargame or call (408) 297-1435.

The Inland Empire 66ers will have 35 home games over the second half of the season as the team attempts to return to the postseason. Half season ticket packages are available through the 66ers box office and online at www.66ers.com

For more information on the Inland Empire 66ers please contact Sam Farber at 909-888-9922 and for ticket package and group ticketing information contact the Inland Empire 66ers by phone at 909-888- 9922 or online through www.66ers.com.

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