Southern League South Division All-Star Rosters Announced
Published on June 28, 2006 under Southern League (SL1) News Release
MARIETTA, GA - The Southern League of Professional Baseball Clubs has announced the South Division roster for the 2006 Southern League All-Star Game set for July 10 at Riverwalk Stadium in Montgomery, AL. The All-Star players were selected by a vote of Southern League field managers, radio broadcasters and print media. All players on Southern League Rosters at the time voting began were eligible for the game.
The 2006 South Division All-Star team is listed by position alphabetically as follows:
C Ryan Christianson Montgomery
P Mark Alexander Jacksonville
C George Kottaras Mobile
P Lance Broadway Birmingham
INF Tony Abreu Jacksonville
P Casey Hoorelbeke Jacksonville
INF Wes Bankston Montgomery
P B.J. LaMura Birmingham
INF Craig Brazell Jacksonville
P Tyler Lumsden Birmingham
INF Chin-Lung Hu Jacksonville
P Jim Magrane Montgomery
INF Elliot Johnson Montgomery
P T.J. Nall Jacksonville
OF Drew Macias Mobile
P Heath Totten Jacksonville
OF Ricardo Nanita Birmingham
P Ehren Wassermann Birmingham
OF Wilkin Ruan Jacksonville
P Matt Wright Mississippi
OF Justin Ruggiano Jacksonville
DH Corey Smith Birmingham
UTL Luis Cruz Mobile
The Southern League will announce the starting lineups for the North Division on June 29 while the starting lineups for the South Division will be released June 30.
There were several players named to the All-Star team who are unable to participate due to a promotion or injury. These players were on Southern League rosters at the time voting began and are as follows:
OF Gregor Blanco Mississippi
P Spike Lundberg Jacksonville
C Brad Cresse Jacksonville
P Juan Salas Montgomery
P Joel Hanrahan Jacksonville
P Jared Wells Mobile
INF Andy LaRoche Jacksonville
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