Victoria Seals Earn All-Star Honours
July 6, 2010 - Golden Baseball League (GBL)
Victoria Seals News Release
Victoria, BC - The Victoria Seals are proud to announce that two Victoria players have been selected to represent the Golden Baseball League at the 2010 International Minor League All-Star Game, taking place July 14 in Tucson, Arizona. Catcher Josh Arhart and third basemen Brian Rios will join the top talent in the league for the All-Star festivities at Hi Corbett Field as the Golden Baseball League squares off against the best from the Northern League.
Josh Arhart, a second-year Seal, has been elected to represent Victoria behind home plate as a catcher for the Golden Baseball League team. The Tualatin, Oregon native currently sits second on the team with .357 batting average while posting a club-leading 9 home runs and 31 runs batted in. Arhart, who makes up part of the Seals management staff with Bench Coach duties, will appear in the All-Star Game for a second consecutive year after representing Victoria at the 2008 contest in St. George, Utah.
Serving as Championship Series MVP with the Orange County Flyers in 2008, Arhart is currently riding a 12-game hit streak which has seen the minor league veteran post 21 hits, 5 home runs, 18 RBI's and a remarkable .512 batting average.
Brian Rios, a Santa Ana, California product, will represent Victoria at third base for the Golden Baseball League team. Sitting atop the Seals batting statistics with a .372 batting average, the former Detroit Tigers prospect earns his first All-Star nod in his third year at the GBL level.
Posting a .383 batting average in the month of June, despite a 10-game losing skid from the Seals, Rios has been a key defensive figure on third base while providing 18 runs batted in and another 21 scored this season. The Oral Roberts University graduate and Seals player/coach has also contributed to the team's league-leading 82 stolen bases this year, swiping a total of 6 bases - his highest mark since 1999.
The 2010 International Minor League All-Star Game is set for Wednesday, July 14 at 6:00 p.m. (PT), with the Annual Home Run Derby slated for 5:00 p.m. (PT) on Monday, July 12 from Tucson, Arizona. The complete list of Golden Baseball League All-Star Team selections are as follows:
Catcher:
First base:
Second base:
Shortstop:
Third base:
Utility:
Outfield:
Mike Rose (Chico)
Josh Arhart (Victoria)
Cliff Brumbaugh (Edmonton)
Jimmy Rohan (Orange County)
Ryan Priddy (Tucson)
Brian Rios (Victoria)
Gered Mochizuki (Maui)
Tom Collaro (Edmonton)
Jermy Acey (St. George)
Lino Garcia (Tucson)
J.J. Sherrill (Chico)
Timothy Rodriguez (Yuma)
Drew Miller (Calgary)
Pitchers:
Jason Mackintosh (Maui)
Kris Honel (Chico)
Wes Etheridge (Maui)
Daryl Arreola (Yuma)
Alexander Francisco (Edmonton)
Josh Dew (Chico)
Emiliano Fruto (Tucson)
Justin Segal (Chico)
Manny Ayala (Orange County)
Andrew Snowdon (Tucson)
Victoria now embarks on a massive 18-day road trip, beginning with game one against Na Koa Ikaika Maui, a 10:00 p.m. (PT) start time tonight. The contest will not be broadcast online, but live updates will be available via the Seals website at www.victoriaseals.ca.
The Seals will finally return home on July 23 to kick off a six-game homestand at Royal Athletic Park. Single game and season tickets for the 2010 campaign are now on sale, available through the Victoria Seals office. Call (250) 220-7777 for more information, or to book your seat today!
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