South Atlantic League Announces 2011 Annual All-Star Team
August 30, 2011 - South Atlantic League (SAL1) News Release
St. Petersburg. Florida-Eric Krupa, President of the South Atlantic League, announced the selection of the 2011 Annual All-Star Team. The All-Star Team was voted on by the 14 South Atlantic League Team's Field Managers, General Managers, Sports Writers and Broadcasters for a total of 56 votes.
The Annual All-Star Team was highlighted by the selections for Most Outstanding Pitcher, Most Outstanding Major League Prospect and Most Valuable Player. Shawn Sanford of the Augusta GreenJackets was selected as the Most Outstanding Pitcher. Sanford has a 10-9 record and an 2.47 ERA in 29 games. Bryce Harper, outfielder for the Hagerstown Suns, was chosen as the Most Outstanding Major League Prospect. Harper batted .318 with 82 hits and 14 home runs in 72 games before being promoted to Harrisburg in the Eastern League. Hickory Crawdads shortstop Jurickson Profar was selected as the Most Valuable Player. Profar is batting .285 with 11 home runs and 61 RBIs in 109 games.
Ryan Ellis and Glenn Abbott of the Savannah Sand Gnats have been selected as Manager and Coach, respectively, of the 2010 Annual All-Star Team. The Hickory Crawdads placed a league-high three players on the Annual All-Star Team. Jurickson Profar (shortstop and Most Valuable Player) is joined by Odubel Herrera (second base) and Christian Villanueva (utility infielder). Three teams each placed two players on the All-Star Team. Representing the Augusta GreenJackets are Shawn Sanford (right-handed pitcher and Most Outstanding Pitcher) and Adam Duvall (third base). The Kannapolis Intimidators contributed Dan Black (first base) and Brady Shoemaker (utility outfielder). Jesse Biddle (left-handed pitcher) and Jim Murphy (designated hitter) represent the Lakewood BlueClaws. The Asheville Tourists, Greensboro Grasshoppers, Greenville Drive and the Rome Braves each had one representative on the All-Star Team. Rome's Evan Gattis (catcher) is joined by Greenville's Brandon Jacobs (outfielder), Asheville's Kyle Parker (outfielder) and Greensboro's Christian Yelich (outfielder).
2011 South Atlantic League All-Star Team
Manager Ryan Ellis Savannah Sand Gnats
Coach Glenn Abbott Savannah Sand Gnats
RH Pitcher Shawn Sanford Augusta GreenJackets
LH Pitcher Jesse Biddle Lakewood BlueClaws
Catcher Evan Gattis Rome Braves
First Baseman Dan Black Kannapolis Intimidators
Second Baseman Odubel Herrera Hickory Crawdads
Shortstop Jurickson Profar Hickory Crawdads
Third Baseman Adam Duvall Augusta GreenJackets
Utility Infielder Christian Villanueva Hickory Crawdads
Outfielder Brandon Jacobs Greenville Drive
Outfielder Kyle Parker Asheville Tourists
Outfielder Christian Yelich Greensboro Grasshoppers
Utility Outfielder Brady Shoemaker Kannapolis Intimidators
Designated Hitter Jim Murphy Lakewood BlueClaws
Most Outstanding Pitcher Shawn Sanford Augusta GreenJackets
Most Outstanding MLB Prospect Bryce Harper Hagerstown Suns
Most Valuable Player Jurickson Profar Hickory Crawdads
South Atlantic League Stories from August 30, 2011
- Crawdads split doubleheader in Lakewood - Hickory Crawdads
- Suns Battle to Extras, Fall Short in Asheville Finale, 6-5 - Hagerstown Suns
- Gnats Beat 'Dogs 11-8 in Regular Season Home Finale - Savannah Sand Gnats
- Lakewood Splits Final Two Home Games of Regular Season - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
- Free Passes Foil 'Dogs Plans for Series Win - Charleston RiverDogs
- Shorebirds Squander Lead and Fall 10-7 - Delmarva Shorebirds
- Drive Swat 'Jackets 5-3 in Finale at Fluor Field - Greenville Drive
- Legends Top Power in Series Finale - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Missed Connections Prove Costly in Rubber Match - Augusta GreenJackets
- Legends Edge Power 4-2 - Lexington Legends
- Eighteen Hits Helps Kannapolis Spoil Braves' Final Home Game - Rome Emperors
- Gnats Game Notes: Tuesday, August 30 Vs. Charleston - Savannah Sand Gnats
- Legends' Emilio King named South Atlantic League Player of the Week - Lexington Legends
- Savannah Staff Sweeps South Atlantic League All-Star Team Awards - Savannah Sand Gnats
- Intimidators Playoff Tickets Now Available - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
- Power Game Notes - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Profar Voted SAL MVP, 'Dads Have Three All-Stars - Hickory Crawdads
- Sanford, Duvall Recieve League Honors - Augusta GreenJackets
- Manzella to be Inducted into Legends Hall of Fame - Lexington Legends
- Gattis Named to SAL Annual Team - Rome Emperors
- Brandon Jacobs Named to 2011 SAL Annual All-Star Team - Greenville Drive
- South Atlantic League Announces 2011 Annual All-Star Team - SAL1
- Intimidators Black, Shoemaker Named to SAL 2011 Annual All-Star Team - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
- Biddle, Murphy Named to SAL All-Star Team - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
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