Steve Neal and Craig Ansman named to PCL All-Star team

Published on June 24, 2004 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Tucson Sidewinders News Release


Tucson, AZ-The Tucson Sidewinders have two selections to the Triple-A All-Star game this season with first baseman Steve Neal and catcher Craig Ansman named to the Pacific Coast League All-Star team. The Triple-A All-Star Game will be held on Wednesday, July 14th at McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket, RI, home of the International League's Pawtucket PawSox.

In his second season with the Sidewinders, Neal, 27, is hitting .294/.382/.511 and is tied (with Ansman) for a team leading 9 HR's while manning first base for the Sidewinders. Steve belted home runs in four consecutive games from 5/6-5/9 and has twice hit a pair of homers in the same game. This will mark Neal's first professional All-Star game.

Catcher Craig Ansman also has 9 dingers on the year and a .311/.402/.576 batting line entering action tonight. Craig was named the Pacific Coast League's Player-Of-The-Week for the week of 5/10-5/16 during which time he blasted grand slams in back to back games and drove in 12 on the week. This is the third All-Star selection for Ansman, who played in the Texas League All-Star game last season and the California League All-Star game in 2002.

Neal and Ansman will join The Voice of the Sidewinders, Brett Dolan, who has been selected to broadcast the game with Pawtucket sportscasters Andy Freed and Steve Hyder. The game will mark Brett's Triple-A All-Star Game radio debut.

Sidewinders selected to the Triple-A All-Star Game in recent history include 3B Chad Tracy, IF Mike Bell, and LHP Chris Capuano in 2003, 1B Lyle Overbay and C Chad Moeller in 2002, and 1B Jack Cust in 2001.

The Sidewinders are in the middle of an 8-game home stand against the Edmonton Trappers and Salt Lake Stingers lasting through Tuesday, June 29th. For more information on the Tucson Sidewinders, ticket plans, merchandise or sponsorship opportunities please call 520-434-1021 or visit www.tucsonsidewinders.com .

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