Travs Garner Four All Stars
Published on June 6, 2008 under Texas League (TL1)
Arkansas Travelers News Release
Dickey-Stephens Park, North Little Rock, AR - Four Travs players were selected to the take part in the 2008 Texas League All-Star Game on June 25 at Hammons Field in Springfield, Missouri. Starting pitchers Bobby Mosebach and Dan Denham represent the Travs' rotation while Kevin Jepsen is the lone reliever selected. Ben Johnson was voted to start at catcher by Texas League North Division managers, beat writers and broadcasters.
Johnson, whose 11 home runs and 46 RBI lead the Travs, ranks in a tie for fifth in the Texas League in homers and is third in RBI. He is the only Travs position player to be included on the original all-star roster.
Jepsen is tied for the league lead with 10 saves and holds a 1.52 ERA plus 33 strikeouts in 29.2 innings.
Denham and Mosebach both rank in the top five in the Texas League ERA race. Mosebach holds a 4-3 record and 3.53 ERA while his two complete games lead the league. Denham holds a 4-5 record but his 3.02 ERA is third lowest in the TL.
The North Division All-Star Roster is included below:
First Base Kila Kaaihue Northwest Arkansas Second Base Corey Wimberly Tulsa Third Base Allen Craig Springfield Shortstop Tyler Greene Springfield Catcher Ben Johnson Arkansas DH Juan Richardson Northwest Arkansas Outfield Dexter Fowler Tulsa Outfield Matt Miller Tulsa Outfield Shane Robinson Springfield
Infield Reserve Tony Blanco Tulsa Angel Sanchez Northwest Arkansas Catcher Reserve Brandon Yarbrough Springfield Outfield Reserve Jon Jay Springfield Ovandy Suero Northwest Arkansas
Pitcher Adam Bright Tulsa Pitcher Dan Cortes Northwest Arkansas Pitcher Dan Denham Arkansas Pitcher Dusty Hughes Northwest Arkansas Pitcher Kevin Jepsen Arkansas Pitcher Blake Johnson Northwest Arkansas Pitcher Ryan Mattheus Tulsa Pitcher Robert Mosebach Arkansas Pitcher Fernando Salas Springfield Pitcher Jess Todd Springfield
Manager Ron "Pop" Warner Springfield Coach Derrick May Springfield Coach Bryan Eversgerd Springfield Trainer Jay Pierson Springfield
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- Long ball dooms Naturals - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
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- Travs Answer Nats With 7-1 Defeat - Arkansas Travelers
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