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Russell heads IL All-Star staff

May 31, 2007 - International League (IL1)
Ottawa Lynx News Release


OTTAWA - Lynx Manager John Russell will lead the International League All-Stars against the best of the Pacific Coast League at the Triple-A All-Star Game July 11th in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Joining the Lynx skipper will be Rochester Manager Stan Cliburn, Buffalo Manager and former Lynx player Torey Lovullo and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Athletic Trainer Darren London.

Russell, 46, is in his first season managing the Lynx and is the reigning International League Manager of the Year. He led the Phillies' Triple-A affiliate in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to a league-best 84-58 record and a North Division title. Russell led the Edmonton Trappers to a Pacific Coast League title in 2002. This is his 10th season as a Minor League Manager.

Cliburn, 50, is in his 19th season managing in the Minor Leagues and his eighth with the Minnesota Twins organization. He led the Red Wings into the Governors' Cup Finals against Toledo last season. Cliburn was named the Eastern League Manager of the Year in 2001 while guiding the New Britain Rock Cats.

Lovullo, 41, is in his second season managing Buffalo. The Bisons currently lead the IL North division. In 2005, he was named the Eastern League's Manager of the Year after leading the Indians' Double-A affiliate in Akron to a League Championship. The year before, Lovullo's Kinston Indians won the Carolina League Championship and earned Lovullo Manager of the Year honours. His playing career included 28 games with the Lynx in 1997.

London, 40, makes his second appearance at the Triple-A All-Star Game. He was the Athletic Trainer for the IL squad in 1999. London is in his 19th season with the Yankees organization and his 15th season as a Triple-A trainer.

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