SL Announces East All-Stars
June 26, 2003 - Southern League (SL1) News Release
MARIETTA, GAâThe Southern League of Professional Baseball announced today its Eastern Division roster for the 2003 Southern League All-Star Game to be held at The Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville, in Jacksonville, FL on July 8. The all-stars were selected by a vote of Southern League field managers, radio broadcasters, print media and television media.
The 2003 Eastern Division All-Star team is as follows:
| Chris Aguila, OF | Carolina Mudcats | James Jurries, INF | Greenville Braves |
| Caonabo Cosme, UTL | Tennessee Smokies | Ryan Langerhans, OF | Greenville Braves |
| Victor Diaz, INF | Jacksonville Suns | Mike Lyons, P | Tennessee Smokies |
| Tommy Farmer, P | Jacksonville Suns | Jim Magrane, P | Orlando Rays |
| Sean Fesh, P | Carolina Mudcats | Bill McCarthy, OF | Greenville Braves |
| Mike Flannery, P | Carolina Mudcats | Yadier Molina, C | Tennessee Smokies |
| Bartolome Fortunato, P | Orlando Rays | Drew Niles, DH | Carolina Mudcats |
| Joel Hanrahan, P | Jacksonville Suns | Joes Veras, P | Orlando Rays |
| Brandon Harper, C | Carolina Mudcats | Adam Wainwright, P | Greenville Braves |
| Edwin Jackson, P | Jacksonville Suns | Josh Wilson, INF | Carolina Mudcats |
| Bucky Jacobsen, INF | Tennessee Smokies |
The Southern League will announce the Western Division All-Star Team on June 27.
Since its reincarnation in 1995, the Southern League All-Star Game has served as a stepping-stone to the major leagues. Some of the former Southern League All-Stars who are currently playing in the big leagues include: Jason Kendall (Carolina Mudcats); Jermaine Dye (Greenville Braves); Mike Cameron (Birmingham Barons); Jason Varitek (Port City Roosters); Juan Encarnacion (Jacksonville Suns); Eric Chavez (Huntsville Stars); Robert Fick (Jacksonville Suns); Mark Buehrle (Birmingham Barons); Juan Pierre (Carolina Mudcats); Brandon Inge (Jacksonville Suns); Marcus Giles (Greenville Braves); Toby Hall (Orlando Rays); and Corey Patterson (West Tenn Diamond Jaxx); Orlando Hudson (Tennessee Smokies); Josh Phelps (Tennessee Smokies); Jake Peavy (Mobile BayBears); and Olivo Miguel (Birmingham Barons).
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