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Nicolas Named League All-Star

September 1, 2012 - American Association (AA)
Sioux Falls Canaries News Release


SIOUX FALLS - Sioux Falls Pheasants infielder Cesar Nicoals has been named as the third baseman for the American Association's Postseason All-Star team, the league announced on Saturday.

Selections to the team were determined by vote from team managers and media personnel.

Nicolas, 30, has a team-best .334 average, seventh highest in the league. His 79 RBI rank third in the league, and he leads the circuit with 34 doubles and 47 extra-base hits. He has also cracked 12 home runs.

"We as an organization are very proud of Cesar," Pheasants manager Steve Shirley said. "He has worked very hard all year and is very deserving of this honor."

The veteran hitter has been remarkably consistent and has played in all but one game this season. He has hit safely in 75 of 96 games played and leads the team with 30 multi-hit performances. During the month of June, the Nicolas had a career-best, 19-game hitting streak, one of the longest in team history. On two separate occasions he collected six RBI in one game.

Nicolas is in his eighth professional season and first with the Pheasants.

The entire All-Star team is below:

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION ALL-STAR TEAM

C Chris McMurray Grand Prairie/Lincoln

1B Brian Myrow Grand Prairie

2B Jake Kahaulelio Wichita

3B Cesar Nicolas Sioux Falls

SS Zach Penprase Fargo-Moorhead

OF Nic Jackson Fargo-Moorhead

OF Chris Roberson Winnipeg

OF Adam Buschini Amarillo

DH Ryan Delgado Fargo-Moorhead

SP Josh Lowey Wichita

RP Tom Boleska Fargo-Moorhead

Defensive Player of the Year

Ryan Khoury Wichita

The Sioux Falls Pheasants complete their 20th season this Monday. Information about individual tickets and future group outings with the Sioux Falls Pheasants is available by calling (605) 336-6060 or visiting www.sfpheasants.com.

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