Texas League All-Stars announced
June 5, 2006 - Texas League (TL1)
Arkansas Travelers News Release
Ray Winder Field, Little Rock, AR - The Arkansas Travelers and the Texas League announce the rosters for the 2006 Texas League All-Star Game, which will be played at Ray Winder Field on Tuesday, June 20. Arkansas will be represented by Brandon Wood and Eric Rodland, who each will start the game. Normally the Travs starting shortstop, Wood will be the North's starting designated hitter. Wood leads the league with 21 doubles and 34 extra base-hits, while ranking 4th with 21 home runs, 41 RBI and a .565 slugging percentage. Rodland, who holds the league's fifth highest batting average (.322), will start at second base. The South Division-leading Corpus Christi Hooks boast nine All-Stars to lead all Texas League teams. The Tulsa Drillers lead the North Divison in the standings and with 8 All-Stars as well. The North will be led by the Travs Manager Tyrone Boykin's coaching staff, while Dave Clark and his Hooks' coaching staff will pilot the South.
Tickets are still available for the 2006 Texas League All-Star Game. Box seats for all ages are $8 while general admission prices are $6 for adults and $3 for kids 14-and-under.
For the first time since 1998, the Travelers are the hosts of the Texas League All-Star Game presented by Arkansas Federal Credit Union. Come out early to see the Texas League Home Run Derby preliminary round and meet former Major League All-Star and current ESPN Baseball analyst John Kruk. We'll also have the national finals of the Nuttiest Fan Contest and Peanut Throwing Contest from Reese's Really Nuts. The finals of the Texas League Home Run Derby will take place at the end of the third inning. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:10 p.m, but the Home Run Derby begins at 6:00 p.m. Gates open 5:00 p.m.
Call (501) 664-1555 for tickets or game information or go to travs.com.
--74 Years of Baseball at Ray Winder Field--
Texas League North Division All-Stars
# Player Pos B/T Ht - Wt DOB Age Resides 2006 Team
24 Braun, Ryan P R/R 6-1, 215 7/29/80 25 Mooresville, NC Wichita Wranglers
35 +Corpas, Manuel P R/R 6-3, 170 12/3/82 23 Panama City, Panama Tulsa Drillers
31 +Jimenez, Ubaldo P R/R 6-4, 200 1/22/84 22 Santo Cristobal, DR Tulsa Drillers
52 +Morillo, Juan P R/R 6-3, 190 11/5/83 22 S.P. de Macoris, DR Tulsa Drillers
23 Newman, Josh P L/L 6-1, 200 6/11/82 23 Wheelersburg, OH Tulsa Drillers
35 Pomeranz, Stu P R/R 6-7, 220 12/17/84 21 Collierville, TN Springfield Cardinals
21 Song, Seung Jun P R/R 6-1, 225 6/29/80 25 Los Angeles, CA Wichita Wranglers
27 Worrell, Mark P R/R 6-1, 190 3/8/83 23 Boynton Beach, FL Springfield Cardinals
26 *Ianetta, Chris C R/R 5-11, 195 4/8/83 23 Providence, RI Tulsa Drillers
6 Tupman, Matt C L/R 5-11, 185 11/25/79 26 Concord, NH Wichita Wranglers
25 +Gordon, Alex 3B L/R 6-1, 220 2/10/84 22 Lincoln, NE Wichita Wranglers
28 Koshansky, Joe 1B L/L 6-4, 225 5/26/82 24 Fairfax, VA Tulsa Drillers
9 Rodland, Eric IF L/R 6-1, 180 2/23/80 26 Snohomish, WA Arkansas Travelers
2 +Tulowitsky, Troy SS R/R 6-3, 205 10/10/84 21 Sunnyvale, CA Tulsa Drillers
8 *Washington, Rico IF L/R 5-9, 195 5/30/78 28 Gray, GA Springfield Cardinals
7 Wood, Brandon DH R/R 6-3, 185 3/2/85 21 Scottsdale, AZ Arkansas Travelers
16 Butler, Billy OF R/R 6-1, 240 4/18/86 20 Baldwin, FL Wichita Wranglers
7 Czarnecki, Jordan OF R/R 6-1, 175 10/4/80 25 Anderson, IN Tulsa Drillers
3 + Gorecki, Reid OF R/R 6-1, 180 12/22/80 25 East Rockaway, NY Springfield Cardinals
19 *Maier, Mitch OF L/L 6-2, 210 6/30/82 23 Surprise, AZ Wichita Wranglers
* Reserve Player + 40-Man Roster
Texas League South Division All-Stars
# Player Pos B/T Ht - Wt DOB Age Resides 2006 Team
23 +Albers, Matt P L/R 6-0, 205 1/20/83 23 Sugar Land, TX Corpus Christi Hooks
47 +Bazardo, Yorman P R/R 6-2, 220 7/11/84 21 Maracay, Venezuela San Antonio Missions
15 Danks, John P L/L 6-1, 200 4/15/85 21 Round Rock, TX Frisco RoughRiders
32 Diamond, Thomas P R/R 6-3, 245 4/6/83 23 Plano, TX Frisco RoughRiders
29 Estrada, Paul P R/R 6-3, 220 9/10/82 23 Bolivar, Venezuela Corpus Christi Hooks
27 Gutierrez, Juan P R/R 6-3, 220 7/14/83 22 Puerto la Cruz, VZ Corpus Christi Hooks
Masset, Nick P R/R 6-4, 190 5/17/82 24 Largo, FL Frisco RoughRiders
19 Peguero, Jailen P R/R 6-0, 190 1/4/83 23 Azua, Dom. Republic Corpus Christi Hooks
22 *House, J.R. C R/R 6-0, 210 11/11/79 26 Ormond Beach, FL Corpus Christi Hooks
33 Suzuki, Kurt C R/R 6-0, 205 10/4/83 22 Wailuku, HI Midland RockHounds
28 Bonifay, Josh 3B R/R 6-0, 190 7/30/78 27 Roanoke, VA Corpus Christi Hooks
36 Lahair, Bryan 1B L/R 6-5, 215 11/5/82 23 Worcester, MA San Antonio Missions
16 Melillo, Kevin 2B L/R 5-11, 197 5/14/82 24 Longwood, FL Midland RockHounds
24 *Morrissey, Adam IF R/R 5-11, 180 6/8/81 25 Ourimbah, Australia Frisco RoughRiders
35 Spanos, ,Vasili DH R/R 6-1, 232 2/25/81 25 River Forest, IL Midland RockHounds
12 Zobrist, Ben SS S/R 6-3, 200 5/26/81 25 Eureka, IL Corpus Christi Hooks
3 +Anderson, Josh OF L/R 6-2, 195 8/10/82 23 Eubank, KY Corpus Christi Hooks
24 +Balentien, Wladimir OF R/R 6-2, 190 7/2/84 21 Willemstad, Curacao San Antonio Missions
18 Pence, Hunter OF R/R 6-4, 220 4/13/83 23 Arlington, TX Corpus Christi Hooks
2 Webster, Anthony OF L/R 6-0, 200 4/10/83 26 Parsons, TN Frisco RoughRiders
* Reserve Player + 40-Man Roster
Texas League Stories from June 5, 2006
- Four Cardinals to play on Texas League all-star team - Springfield Cardinals
- Nine Hooks on All Star Team - Corpus Christi Hooks
- Texas League update - TL1
- Texas League All-Stars announced - Arkansas Travelers
- Eight Drillers named All-Stars - Tulsa Drillers
- Missions Game to be Televised - San Antonio Missions
- Wranglers All-Stars Announced - Wichita Wranglers
- Three Missions Named to Texas League All-Star Team - San Antonio Missions
- Hall of Fame Week in Corpus Christi - Corpus Christi Hooks
- Drillers home for nine games - Tulsa Drillers
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