Southern League Announces 2013 North Division All-Stars
Published on July 2, 2013 under Southern League (SL1) News Release
MARIETTA, GA - The Southern League of Professional Baseball Clubs has announced the North Division roster for the 2013 Southern League All-Star Game, which is scheduled for July 17 at Bragan Field at Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. Players were selected by a vote of Southern League field managers, radio broadcasters, general managers and print media. All players on Southern League rosters as of June 12 were eligible in the voting.
The 2013 North Division All-Star team is listed by position alphabetically as follows:
C Mike Blanke Birmingham P Alberto Cabrera Tennessee
C Rafael Lopez Tennessee P Roenis Elias Jackson
1B Jason Rogers Huntsville P Yimi Garcia Chattanooga
2B Rafael Ynoa Chattanooga P Kyle Hendricks Tennessee
3B Christian Villanueva Tennessee P Taylor Jungmann Huntsville
SS Arismendy Alcantara Tennessee P Ryan Kussmaul Birmingham
OF Kentrail Davis Huntsville P Zach Lee Chattanooga
OF Julio Morban Jackson P Nick McCully Birmingham
OF Joc Pederson Chattanooga P Hector Nelo Chattanooga
OF Matt Szczur Tennessee P Scott Snodgress Birmingham
DH Dan Black Birmingham P Ross Stripling Chattanooga
UTL IF Marcus Semian Birmingham P Luis Vasquez Chattanooga
UTL OF James Jones Jackson
HONORABLE MENTION: The following players were nominated for the All- Star Teams because they were on Southern League
rosters when the ballots went out on June 12. However, they have since been promoted out of the League as follows:
Eric Johnson - Birmingham Barons - promoted to AAA Charlotte Knights, International League
Andy Wilkins - Birmingham Barons - promoted to AAA Charlotte Knights, International League
Rob Rasmussen - Chattanooga Lookouts - promoted to AAA Albuquerque Isotopes, Pacific Coast League
Jim Nelson - Huntsville Stars - promoted to AAA Nashville Sounds, Pacific Coast League
Taijuan Walker - Jackson Generals - promoted to AAA Tacoma Rainiers, Pacific Coast League
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