South Atlantic League Announces 2013 Annual All-Star Team
Published on August 29, 2013 under South Atlantic League (SAL1) News Release
St. Petersburg. Florida -Eric Krupa, President of the South Atlantic League, announced the selection of the 2013 Annual All-Star Team, which includes a spot for a relief pitcher for the first time in the league's history. 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. Gabriel Ynoa of the Savannah Sand Gnats was selected as the Most Outstanding Pitcher. Ynoa has a 14-4 record and an ERA of 2.71 in 21 games. Rosell Herrera, shortstop for the Asheville Tourists, was chosen as the Most Outstanding Major League Prospect and the Most Valuable Player. Herrera is leading the league with a .343 batting average, 162 hits and 243 total bases in 126 games.
Tripp Keister of the Hagerstown Suns has been selected as Manager of the 2013 Annual All-Star Team. Frank Viola of the Savannah Sand Gnats was chosen to be the Coach of the 2013 Annual All-Star team. The Asheville Tourists and Hickory Crawdads each had three players named to the Annual All-Star Team. The Tourists representatives include Tom Murphy (catcher), Rosell Herrera (shortstop and Most Outstanding Major League Prospect and Most Valuable Player) and Francisco Sosa (outfielder). The Crawdads contributed Joey Gallo (third base), Nick Williams (outfielder) and Ryan Rua (designated hitter). The West Virginia Power placed two players on the team, including Tyler Glasnow (right-handed pitcher) and Josh Bell (outfielder). Charleston, Greensboro, Hagerstown, Kannapolis Lexington, and Rome each had one representative on the All-Star Team. Charleston's Greg Bird (first base), Greensboro's Cameron Flynn (utility outfielder), Hagerstown's Tony Renda (utility infielder), Kannapolis' Micah Johnson (second base), Lexington's Daniel Stumpf (left-handed pitcher) and Rome's Shae Simmons (relief pitcher) complete the 2013 All-Star lineup.
2013 South Atlantic League All-Star Team
Manager Tripp Keister Hagerstown
Coach Frank Viola Savannah
RH Pitcher Tyler Glasnow West Virginia
LH Pitcher Daniel Stumpf Lexington
Relief Pitcher Shae Simmons Rome
Catcher Tom Murphy Asheville
First Baseman Greg Bird Charleston
Second Baseman Micah Johnson Kannapolis
Shortstop Rosell Herrera Asheville
Third Baseman Joey Gallo Hickory
Utility Infielder Tony Renda Hagerstown
Outfielder Francisco Sosa Asheville
Outfielder Nick Williams Hickory
Outfielder Josh Bell West Virginia
Utility Outfielder Cameron Flynn Greensboro
Designated Hitter Ryan Rua Hickory
Most Outstanding Pitcher Gabriel Ynoa Savannah
Most Outstanding MLB Prospect Rosell Herrera Asheville
Most Valuable Player Rosell Herrera Asheville
South Atlantic League Stories from August 29, 2013
- Gallo Breaks HR Record in 'Dads 4-3 Loss - Hickory Crawdads
- Suns Scorch Claws 14-1 in Finale - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
- Savannah Wins Finale - Rome Emperors
- Power Qualify for 2013 SAL Playoffs - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Augusta Takes Third Straight over Legends 5-4 - Lexington Legends
- Final Road Game of '13 Goes to the Tourists; 4-3 - Asheville Tourists
- Power Falls, but Locks up Playoff Spot - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Parking Plan for Saturday's Games Announced - Charleston RiverDogs
- Legends Open Final Homestand Friday - Lexington Legends
- Game Notes: Kannapolis Intimidators (White Sox) at Delmarva Shorebirds (Orioles) - August 29, 2013 - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
- Renda, Keister Named to 2013 SAL Annual All-Star Team - Hagerstown Suns
- Legends' Stumpf Named SAL Post-Season All-Star - Lexington Legends
- WV Power Game Notes - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Smith's Gem Lifts Hoppers Past Hickory - Greensboro Grasshoppers
- Greg Bird Named to SAL All-Star Team - Charleston RiverDogs
- Herrera Named MVP, Most Outstanding MLB Prospect in the SAL - Asheville Tourists
- Annual All Star Team Annouonced - Rome Emperors
- Ynoa and Viola Earn 2013 Annual All-Star Team Nods - Savannah Sand Gnats
- 3 'Dads Named SAL All-Stars - Hickory Crawdads
- Johnson Named SAL Annual All-Star - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
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- Bell and Glasnow Honored by SAL - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Crawdads Shutout 3-0 in Greensboro - Hickory Crawdads
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