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South Atlantic League Announces All-Star Rosters

June 7, 2011 - South Atlantic League (SAL1) News Release


ST. PETERSBURG, FL-Eric Krupa, president of the South Atlantic League, has announced the rosters for the 52nd Annual SAL All-Star Game, scheduled to be played on June 21, 2011, at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium in Salisbury, Maryland, home of the Delmarva Shorebirds.

For the Northern Division, the Delmarva Shorebirds, Hagerstown Suns and Lakewood BlueClaws tied for the team-high number of representatives, at five apiece. Delmarva's Manuel Machado will start at shortstop. Hagerstown provides three starters, including David Freitas as the catcher, Blake Kelso at third base and Bryce Harper in right field. Harper received more votes than any other player on either squad. Lakewood also provides three starters, including starting pitcher David Buchanan, first baseman Jim Murphy and designated hitter Anthony Hewitt. Three Kannapolis Intimidators were named to the starting lineup, including Ross Wilson at second base, Trayce Thompson in center field and Brady Shoemaker in left field. The Hickory Crawdads and West Virginia Power each contributed three players while the Greensboro Grasshoppers provided two players for the Northern squad.

Hagerstown manager Brian Daubach will skipper the Northern Division All-Star. Daubach is in his first season in the league, and his third year as a manager. Daubach will be assisted by Delmarva manager Ryan Minor and Hagerstown pitching coach Chris Michalak. Handling the trainer's duties will be Delmarva's Will Lawhorn.

For the Southern Division, the Savannah Sand Gnats led the division with six players, including starting pitcher Taylor Whitenton. The Asheville Tourists, Augusta GreenJackets and Charleston RiverDogs each provide 4 players. Asheville's Bryce Massanari will be the catcher and Kyle Parker will be in right field while Augusta provides Carlos Willoughby at second base and Adam Duvall at third base. Charleston's Slade Heathcott will start in center field. The Greenville Drive and Lexington Legends each provide three players, with Greenville's Brandon Jacobs starting in left field and Miles Head at first base. Head was the top vote-getter for the Southern Division. Lexington's Jiovanni Mier will start at shortstop. The Rome Braves send two players, including designated hitter Jakob Dalfonso.

Savannah skipper Ryan Ellis will manage the Southern Division squad. Ellis is in his first season as a manager, and his fifth overall as a member of the New York Mets organization. Joining Ellis on the Southern Division coaching staff will be Augusta pitching coach Steve Kline and Savannah coach Jose Carreno. Greenville's David Herrera will serve as the team's trainer.

Both all-star teams will be represented by 26 players, selected by the votes of the team's managers and coaching staffs, local media and front office executives. Arthur W. Perdue Stadium will be hosting its second SAL All-Star game. The last time the All-Star Game was held in Salisbury was in 1999, when the Southern Division defeated the Northern Division 5-2 in 10 innings. The annual SAL All-Star Game dates to 1960, when the All-Stars defeated the Salisbury club, 6-2, in Newton, NC.

"The amount of talent that is showcased each year in this game is tremendous, and this year certainly continues that tradition, " said Krupa. "General Manager Chris Bitters and his staff in Delmarva have been working for more than a year in order to put together one of the most anticipated events on the baseball calendar."

A variety of events have been scheduled in Salisbury along with the SAL All-Star Game. On Tuesday, June 21st, there will be an All-Star Luncheon at the Fountains Wedding & Conference Center where the 2011 SAL Hall of Fame members will be inducted. Mike Hargrove, Ray Hathaway and Frank Perdue will be honored as members of the class of 2011. Beginning at 2:30pm at the stadium, the All-Fan Fest will be an opportunity for fans to get autographs from and pictures with the SAL All-Stars. A Home Run Derby begins at 5:30pm and the first pitch of the 2011 All-Star Game is scheduled at 7:30pm. More information can be found on the website of the Delmarva Shorebirds at www.theshorebirds.com.

POSITION NORTHERN DIVISION

MANAGER Brian Daubach Hagerstown

COACH Ryan Minor Delmarva

COACH Chris Michalak Hagerstown

PITCHERS David Buchanan Lakewood

Taylor Jordan Hagerstown

Roman Mendez Hickory

Jameson Taillon West Virginia

Brandon Cumpton West Virginia

Jacob Pettit Delmarva

Jared Rogers Greensboro

Garett Claypool Lakewood

Christopher Manno Hagerstown

David Walters Delmarva

Lisalberto Bonilla Lakewood

CATCHERS David Freitas Hagerstown

Michael Ohlman Delmarva

Tomas Telis Hickory

FIRST BASEMAN Jim Murphy Lakewood

SECOND BASEMAN Ross Wilson Kannapolis

THIRD BASEMAN Blake Kelso Hagerstown

SHORTSTOP Manuel Machado Delmarva

UTILITY INFIELDER Tyler Kelly Delmarva

UTILITY INFIELDER Christian Villanueva Hickory

RIGHT FIELD Bryce Harper Hagerstown

CENTER FIELD Trayce Thompson Kannapolis

LEFT FIELD Brady Shoemaker Kannapolis

UTILITY OUTFIELDER Dan Grovatt West Virginia

UTILITY OUTFIELDER Christian Yelich Greensboro

DESIGNATED HITTER Anthony Hewitt Lakewood

TRAINER Will Lawhorn Delmarva

POSITION SOUTHERN DIVISION

MANAGER Ryan Ellis Savannah

COACH Jose Carreno Savannah

COACH Steve Kline Augusta

PITCHERS Taylor Whitenton Savannah

Chase Huchingson Savannah

Edwar Cabrera Asheville

Gregory Peavey Savannah

Taylor Rogers Augusta

Manuel Rivera Greenville

Michael O'Brien Charleston

Caleb Brewer Rome

Josh Edgin Savannah

Stephen Harrold Augusta

Juan Perez Asheville

CATCHERS Bryce Massanari Asheville

Chris Wallace Lexington

JR Murphy Charleston

FIRST BASEMAN Miles Head Greenville

SECOND BASEMAN Carlos Willoughby Augusta

THIRD BASEMAN Adam Duvall Augusta

SHORTSTOP Jiovanni Mier Lexington

UTILITY INFIELDER Kyle Roller Charleston

UTILITY INFIELDER Robbie Shields Savannah

RIGHT FIELD Kyle Parker Asheville

CENTER FIELD Slade Heathcott Charleston

LEFT FIELD Brandon Jacobs Greenville

UTILITY OUTFIELDER Adam Bailey Lexington

UTILITY OUTFIELDER Cory Vaughn Savannah

DESIGNATED HITTER Jakob Delfonso Rome

TRAINER David Herrera Greenville

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