
Three Bird Dawgs Named to 2026 Frontier League All-Star Game
Published on July 5, 2026 under Frontier League (FL)
Down East Bird Dawgs News Release
KINSTON, N.C. - The Down East Bird Dawgs are proud to announce that first baseman Christian Adams, shortstop Kalae Harrison, and outfielder Stephen DiTomaso have been selected to represent the club at the 2026 Frontier League Y'all Star Game, taking place Wednesday, July 15, at Thomas More Stadium in Florence, Ky.
Adams was voted in as the starting first baseman, marking his first All-Star selection. Harrison also earns his first All-Star nod, while DiTomaso returns for his second consecutive All-Star appearance.
Christian Adams, 1B
Adams has been one of the top hitters in the league this season, slashing .385/.445/.646 with a 1.091 OPS (2nd in the FL), 13 home runs, 53 RBIs (3rd in the FL), and 75 hits (tied for most in the FL). He was also named the Frontier League's Week 7 Player of the Week. Adams signed with the Bird Dawgs in August 2025 after a standout college career at Indian River State, Florida Atlantic, and Georgia.
Kalae Harrison, SS
Harrison has been one of the league's top defensive shortstops while also hitting .336/.370/.547 with a .916 OPS, five home runs, and 36 RBIs through 31 games. He signed with the Bird Dawgs in August 2025 after beginning last season with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization and played collegiately at Texas A&M and NC State.
Stephen DiTomaso, OF
DiTomaso has appeared in all 50 Bird Dawgs games this season, slashing .336/.398/.422 with an .820 OPS, a team-best 10 stolen bases, and 75 hits (tied for most in the FL). A 2025 All-Star and Home Run Derby champion, DiTomaso played five seasons at George Washington University before joining Down East.
About the Y'all Star Game
The 2026 Frontier League All-Star festivities kick off Tuesday, July 14, with Mascot Mania and the Home Run Derby, followed by the Y'all Star Game on Wednesday, July 15, at Thomas More Stadium, home of the Florence Y'alls.
Adams, Harrison, and DiTomaso become the third, fourth, and fifth All-Star selections in Bird Dawgs history.
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