SL Announces All-Star Team
August 28, 2002 - Southern League (SL1) News Release
MARIETTA, GA â The Southern League of Professional Baseball Clubs announced today the 2002 year-end all-star team as voted upon by the League's field managers, radio broadcasters and print media.
The 2002 year-end Southern League All-Star team is as follows:
Position Player, Club
Catcher Miguel Olivo, Birmingham Barons
First Baseman Dave Kelton, West Tenn Diamond Jaxx
Second Baseman Aaron Miles, Birmingham Barons
Shortstop Clint Barmes, Carolina Mudcats
Third Baseman Donny Leon, Chattanooga Lookouts
Outfield Choo Freeman, Carolina Mudcats
Outfield Dewayne Wise, Tennessee Smokies
Outfield Bobby Darula, Chattanooga Lookouts
Outfield Mike Edwards, Chattanooga Lookouts
Designated Hitter Tom Nevers, Chattanooga Lookouts
Best Utility Man Ben Risinger, Mobile BayBears
Best Hustler Bernabel Castro, Mobile BayBears
Best RHP Vinny Chulk, Tennessee Smokies
Best LHP Josh Stewart, Birmingham Barons
Best Relief Pitcher Joe Valentine, Birmingham Barons
The Southern League will announce the 2002 on-field awards on Thursday August 29. The on-field awards will include the following: Most Valuable Player, Most Outstanding Pitcher and Manager of the Year. Off-the-field business awards will be released on Friday August 30. The Southern League Batting Champion, ERA Champion and Award of Excellence will be announced on Tuesday September 3.
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