Kremblas, Hardy, Krynzel in All-Star Futures Game

Published on June 24, 2003 under Southern League (SL1)
Huntsville Stars News Release


Huntsville, AL - Huntsville Stars manager Frank Kremblas and Stars players J.J. Hardy and Dave Krynzel have been selected by Major League Baseball to compete for the U.S. squad in the All-Star Futures Game to be held as part of All-Star Sunday on July 13 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago. The game begins at 5:30 p.m. and will be televised live on ESPN2.

Kremblas will be one of five coaches for the U.S. team that will be managed by Hall of Fame catcher Carlton Fisk. In his second year in Huntsville, Kremblas managed the Stars to a first-half Southern League West Division title by seven games.

Both Krynzel and Hardy have excelled in their first extended stay at the Double-A level. As the Stars' starting centerfielder, Krynzel leads the Southern League in stolen bases (28) and triples (7). He is also tied for first in runs scored (48) and sixth in batting average (.315). In 55 games at shortstop, Hardy is hitting .290 and slugging .497 with nine homers and 40 runs batted in.

The All-Star Futures Game will feature the top U.S. and international Minor League prospects competing against each other as Major League Baseball, in conjunction with the 30 Major League clubs and Baseball America, selected the 25-man rosters for each team (U.S. Team and World Team). Each Major League organization is represented and the World Team features players from seven foreign countries and Puerto Rico. Players from all full-season Minor Leagues were eligible to participate.

There are 76 players from the first four All-Star Futures Games in the Major Leagues. In addition, six players have competed in both the All-Star Futures Game and the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. Those players are Lance Berkman (Houston Astros), Mark Buehrle (Chicago White Sox), Adam Dunn (Cincinnati Reds), Ben Sheets (Milwaukee Brewers), Alfonso Soriano (New York Yankees) and Barry Zito (Oakland Athletics).

The All-Star Futures Game will end after seven innings, regardless of score. Players and coaches will be outfitted in special jerseys and will wear the caps of their Major League organization with a game logo embroidered on the side. Six Minor League umpires will work the game.

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