Triple-A All-Star Umpires Announced
Published on June 21, 2012 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1) News Release
The International League's Mark Lollo and Toby Basner, and the Pacific Coast League's Shaun Francis and Clint Fagan have been selected as the umpires for the 25th annual Triple-A All-Star Game, to be held at Buffalo's Coca- Cola Field on Wednesday, July 11, Triple-A Baseball officials announced today.
The man behind the plate will be Mark Lollo. A resident of New Lexington, Ohio, Lollo is currently in his fourth season as an umpire in Triple-A Baseball and eleventh season overall as a professional umpire. Before joining the International League, he served assignments in the Gulf Coast, New York-Penn, Florida Instructional, South Atlantic, Carolina, Florida State, Texas, and Eastern Leagues. He's also worked in the prestigious Arizona Fall League, and last season he made his debut filling in at the Major League level.
First base umpire Shaun Francis is in his third season of service with the Pacific Coast League. Before joining the Triple-A ranks, Francis worked games in the Gulf Coast, New York-Penn, Midwest, Florida State, Arizona Instructional, and Eastern Leagues. He resides in Cohoes, New York.
Manning second base will be the International League's Toby Basner. Basner is a nine-year veteran and is in his third season with the IL. The Snellville, Georgia resident has spent time in the Gulf Coast, Appalachian, Florida Instructional, South Atlantic, Carolina, and Southern Leagues, along with a short stint in the Pacific Coast League. Basner has also worked in the Arizona Fall League and the Dominican, Venezuelan, and Puerto Rican Winter Leagues. He has been selected for a Major League Spring Training assignment each of the last three seasons.
Making the calls on the third base side of the diamond will be Clint Fagan, who has been with the Pacific Coast League since 2010. His resume includes service with the Pioneer, Florida Instructional, Midwest, Arizona Instructional, Florida State, Eastern, Texas, Venezuelan, and Arizona Fall Leagues during the course of his eight- year career. The Tomball, Texas resident worked his first regular season game at the Major League level last season.
The 25th annual Triple-A All-Star Game, presented by New Era Cap Company and The Buffalo News, will be broadcast live from Buffalo on Wednesday, July 11 on MLB Network and streamed online at MiLB.TV. The All- Star Game festivities in Buffalo will include the annual Triple-A Home Run Derby, presented by Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel, on Monday, July 9 and the Triple-A All-Star Luncheon featuring Tom Seaver on July 11. For more information on festivities or to purchase tickets, fans can visit the official website of the Buffalo Bisons, www.Bisons.com.
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