SL Unveils West All-Stars
June 27, 2003 - Southern League (SL1) News Release
MARIETTA, GAâThe Southern League of Professional Baseball announced today its Western 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.
| Gabe Alvarez, INF | Birmingham Barons | Derek Lee, P | Huntsville Stars |
| Eric Brown, P | West Tenn Diamond Jaxx | Carlos Maldonado, C | Birmingham Barons |
| Neal Cotts, P | Birmingham Barons | Luis Martinez, P | Huntsville Stars |
| Jason DuBois, OF | West Tenn Diamond Jaxx | Matt Parker, P | Huntsville Stars |
| Mike Dzurilla, INF | West Tenn Diamond Jaxx | Humberto Quintero, C | Mobile BayBears |
| Dave Gil, P | Chattanooga Lookouts | Royce Ring, P | Birmingham Barons |
| J.J. Hardy, INF | Huntsville Stars | Stephen Smitherman, OF | Chattanooga Lookouts |
| Corey Hart, INF | Huntsville Stars | Dernell Stenson, DH | Chattanooga Lookouts |
| Mike Jones, P | Huntsville Stars | Cory Stewart, P | Mobile BayBears |
| Jon Knott, UTL | Mobile BayBears | Rusty Tucker, P | Mobile BayBears |
| Dave Krynzel, OF | Huntsville Stars |
The Southern League will announce the Eastern Division All-Star starters on June 30 and the Western Division All-Star starters on July 1.
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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