Payne Named to SAL Postseason All-Star Team
Published on August 30, 2012 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Augusta GreenJackets News Release
Augusta, GA - Augusta GreenJackets outfielder Shawn Payne was named today to the South Atlantic League's Postseason All-Star Team as part of an announcement made by league president Eric Krupa this morning.
Earning the nod as a utility outfielder, Payne was the only GreenJacket from this year's team to earn the honor. With a .311 batting average entering play tonight, Payne boasts the sixth-best mark in the South Atlantic League and has consistently been a part of the league's top-ten in hitting for most of the summer. His 52 stolen bases are second to only Lexington's Delino DeShields Jr. and tops among players still in the league, since DeShields Jr. has since been promoted. Those 52 steals are also tops among all Giants minor leaguers.
In addition, the .311 batting average is tops on a team hitting just .242 this year. Payne's 56 RBI's entering play tonight are a team-high while his 19 doubles are the fourth-most on the team.
Highlights of the full team include the selections for Most Outstanding Pitcher (Mike Foltynewicz - Lexington Legends), Most Outstanding Major League Prospect (Gregory Polanco - West Virginia Power), and Most Valuable Player (Matt Skole - Hagerstown Suns). The All-Star team was voted on by a compilation of field managers, coaches, broadcasters and sports writer's from the league's 14 teams.
Here is the full South Atlantic League Postseason All-Star team, as announced today by Krupa:
Manager Joe Mikulik Asheville
Coach Josh Bonifay Lexington
RH Pitcher Michael Foltynewicz Lexington
LH Pitcher Tyler Anderson Asheville
Catcher Austin Barnes Greensboro
First Baseman Harold Riggins Asheville
Second Baseman Delino DeShields, Jr. Lexington
Shortstop Alen Hanson West Virginia
Third Baseman Matthew Skole Hagerstown
Utility Infielder Trevor Story Asheville
Outfielder Keury De La Cruz Greenville
Outfielder Brent Keys Greensboro
Outfielder Gregory Polanco West Virginia
Utility Outfielder Shawn Payne Augusta
Designated Hitter Zachary Johnson Lexington
Most Outstanding Pitcher Michael Foltynewicz Lexington
Most Outstanding MLB Prospect Gregory Polanco West Virginia
Most Valuable Player Matthew Skole Hagerstown
The GreenJackets play their final road game tonight against the Rome Braves. Tonight's game is slated to start at 7:05 p.m. with radio pregame coverage beginning at 6:50 p.m. on ESPN Radio 1340 AM and online at www.greenjacketsbaseball.com .
On Friday, the GreenJackets return home to open their final 2012 home series - a four-game set against the Charleston RiverDogs. Single-game tickets for any home game can currently be obtained by calling 706-922-WINS or online at www.greenjacketsbaseball.com .
South Atlantic League Stories from August 30, 2012
- Suns Hobbled by 'Hoppers 12-2 - Hagerstown Suns
- Not So Happy Ending in Last Regular Season Home Game - Rome Emperors
- Crawdads Take Home Finale, 3-1, for Series Win - Hickory Crawdads
- BlueClaws Can't Sweet 'Birds, Lose 6-4 - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
- Blair Homer Seals Series Win - Augusta GreenJackets
- Hickory Takes Series Finale over Legends, 3-1 - Lexington Legends
- Drive Come from Behind to Win - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
- Shorebirds Win Final Home Game of the Year, 6-4 - Delmarva Shorebirds
- RiverDogs Finish Home Slate with Twin Bill Split - Charleston RiverDogs
- Three Legends' Players, Hitting Coach Named to SAL All-Star Team - Lexington Legends
- Matt Skole Named South Atlantic League MVP - Hagerstown Suns
- Power Game Notes - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Payne Named to SAL Postseason All-Star Team - Augusta GreenJackets
- Intimidators Management Gone Mad - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
- South Atlantic League Announces 2012 Annual All-Star Team - SAL1
- Keury De la Cruz Named to 2012 South Atlantic League Annual All-Star Team - Greenville Drive
- Mikulik, 3 Tourist Players Named to SAL Year-End All-Star Team - Asheville Tourists
- BlueClaws to Host High School Showcase October 6-7 - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
- Polanco and Hanson Honored as 2012 Annual All-Stars - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Professional Fastpitch Softball Coming to WV Power - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Drive Edge Intimidators in 10 Innings - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
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