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July 1, 2009 - Eastern League (EL1)
Trenton Thunder News Release


Trenton, NJ)- The Trenton Thunder, Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, in conjunction with the Eastern League, today announced the rosters for the 2009 Eastern All-Star Game, which will take place Wednesday, July 15th at Waterfront Park in Trenton, NJ.

The 2009 Eastern League All-Star Game will feature some of the top prospects and brightest stars from the league's 12 teams. The top players from the Eastern League's Northern Division (Binghamton Mets, Connecticut Defenders, New Britain Rock Cats, New Hampshire Fisher Cats, Portland Sea Dogs and Trenton Thunder) will take on the best of the Southern Division (Akron Aeros, Altoona Curve, Bowie Baysox, Erie Sea Wolves, Harrisburg Senators, and Reading Phillies).

Each roster consists of 24 players, including at least three players from each of the Eastern League's 12 teams. At least one position player, and one pitcher, who were selected by fans of each team through online and stadium balloting, represent every team. The remaining selections were made through voting by league media, managers and officials. The field staffs will be from the host Thunder and the Akron Aeros (Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians) and will be led by managers Tony Franklin (Trenton), and Mike Sarbaugh (Akron).

Several of the players selected to the Eastern League All-Star Game are among the top prospects in their respective organizations. Five players - Connecticut Pitcher Madison Bumgarner, Akron Catcher Carlos Santana, New Britain Outfielder Rene Tosoni, Portland Pitcher Junichi Tazawa, and Akron Outfielder Nick Weglarz - will represent their teams in the Eastern League All-Star Game and the MLB XM All-Star Futures Game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, MO. on Sunday, July 12th. Trenton Manager Tony Franklin will also be a coach for the U.S. Team at the Futures Games.

Below are the rosters for the 2009 Eastern League All-Star Game: * = Fan Vote

NORTHERN DIVISION ALL-STARS PDF

P Madison Bumgarner* Connecticut

P Matt Fox New Britain

P T.J. Large Portland

P Zach McAllister* Trenton

P Roy Merritt* Binghamton

P Joe Paterson Connecticut

P Reidier Gonzalez* New Hampshire

P Josh Schmidt Trenton

P Anthony Slama* New Britain

P Junichi Tazawa* Portland

C Brian Jeroloman* New Hampshire

C Josh Thole* Binghamton

INF Lars Anderson* Portland

INF Brock Bond* Connecticut

INF Reegie Corona Trenton

INF/OF Brian Dinkelman New Britain

INF Brian Dopirak New Hampshire

INF Jorge Jimenez Portland

INF Eduardo Nunez Trenton

INF Whitney Robbins* New Britain

INF Jorge Vazquez* Trenton

OF Eddy Martinez-Esteve Connecticut

OF Rene Tosoni New Britain

OF D.J. Wabick Binghamton

SOUTHERN DIVISION ALL-STARS PDF

P Daniel Moskos* Altoona

P Ryan Ouellette* Bowie

P Josh Perrault Bowie

P Vinnie Pestano Akron

P Josh Rainwater* Erie

P Hector Rondon* Akron

P Joe Savery* Reading

P Jack Spradlin* Harrisburg

P Josh Wilkie Harrisburg

P Vance Worley Reading

C Alex Avila Erie

C Carlos Santana Akron

INF/OF Miguel Abreu* Bowie

INF/OF Leonard Davis* Harrisburg

INF/OF Jason Delaney* Altoona

INF Brian Friday Altoona

INF Beau Mills* Akron

INF Neil Sellers Reading

INF/OF Ryan Strieby Erie

INF/OF Jonathan Tucker Bowie

OF Brennan Boesch Erie

OF Deik Scram* Erie

OF Michael Taylor* Reading

OF Nick Weglarz Akron

The 2009 Eastern League All-Star Game will be played at Mercer County Waterfront Park on Wednesday, July 15th at 7:05 PM. The gates at Waterfront Park will open for all fans at 2:05 PM - a full five hours before the first pitch. Fans will be able to watch both teams take batting practice then there will be an autograph session and a Home Run Derby.

All-Star Game tickets are available now by calling 609-394-3300 or online at www.trentonthunder.com.

The Thunder are the only team in Minor League Baseball history at the Double A Level or below to draw over 400,000 fans for 14 consecutive seasons and have drawn over 6 million in attendance in its 15-year history.

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