SL Unveils West All-Stars
Published on June 27, 2003 under 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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