SL1 Birmingham Barons

Semien, Black Named Southern League Post-Season All-Stars

Published on August 31, 2013 under Southern League (SL1)
Birmingham Barons News Release


Birmingham, AL - The Birmingham Barons and the Southern League have announced that Marcus Semien and Dan Black have been named to the Southern League Post-Season All-Star team.

Semien, 22, was promoted to Class AAA Charlotte on August 1st. At the time of his promotion, he ranked among the league-leaders in multiple categories including runs, walks (84) total bases (190) and on-base percentage (.420) while ranking tied for first in hits and sixth in batting average. In 105 games with the Barons this season, Semien hit .290 (114-for-393) with a team-best 15 home runs, 90 runs scored and 49 RBI.

Semien, a 2013 Southern League All-Star, was drafted by the White Sox in the sixth round of the June 2011 First-Year Player Draft out of the University of California-Berkley. He entered the 2013 season rated by Baseball America as the No. 14 Prospect in the White Sox Organization and in a recent re-ranking of the top prospects in the organization by MLB.com was ranked as their No. 9 prospect in the organization.

Black, 26, has been the team's most consistent offensive performer this season, hitting .289 (127-for-440) with a team-best 17 home runs, 27 doubles, 81 RBI and 68 runs scored in 130 games. He ranks among the league-leaders in numerous categories including walks (1st, 88), RBI (2nd), on-base percentage (2nd, .409), batting average (4th) and slugging percentage (5th, .470).

The All-Star nod was Black's fourth in three seasons, having previously made the South Atlantic League postseason All-Star Team while with Single-A Kannapolis in 2011, the Carolina League All-Star Team while with Single-A Winston-Salem in 2012 and the Southern League mid-season All-Star team this season with the Barons. Semien was also a Southern League mid-season All-Star this season, his first career All-Star selection.

The Barons are heading back to the Southern League playoffs for the 10th time in 15 seasons. Tickets can be purchased on the web, over the phone or by visiting the Regions Field Box Office. For ticket information, game schedule, or promotions calendar, call (205) 988-3200 or visit www.barons.com, www.facebook.com/birminghambarons or follow us on Twitter: @bhambarons.

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