Western All-Star Starters Announced
Published on July 1, 2003 under Southern League (SL1) News Release
Marietta, GA â The Southern League of Professional Baseball Clubs announced today the starting lineup for the Western Division team for the 2003 Southern League All-Star Game to be held at The Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville in Jacksonville, FL on July 8. The starters were selected by Western Division All-Star Manager Frank Kremblas.
The 2003 Western Division starters are as follows:
| Batting Order | Name | Position | Team |
| 1. | Dave Kryznel | Center Field | Huntsville Stars |
| 2. | J.J. Hardy | Shortstop | Huntsville Stars |
| 3. | Corey Hart | Third Base | Huntsville Stars |
| 4. | Jon Knott | Right Field | Mobile BayBears |
| 5. | Dernell Stenson | DH | Chattanooga Lookouts |
| 6. | Jason Dubois | Left Field | West Tenn Diamond Jaxx |
| 7. | Gabe Alvarez | First Base | Birmingham Barons |
| 8. | Carlos Maldonado | Catcher | Birmingham Barons |
| 9. | Mike Dzurilla | Second Base | West Tenn Diamond Jaxx |
| P | Mike Jones | Starting Pitcher | Huntsville Stars |
Since its reincarnation in 1995, the Southern League All-Star Game has served as a stepping-stone to the major leagues. Some of the former Southern League All-Stars who are currently playing in the big leagues include: Jason Kendall (Carolina Mudcats); Jermaine Dye (Greenville Braves); Mike Cameron (Birmingham Barons); Jason Varitek (Port City Roosters); Juan Encarnacion (Jacksonville Suns); Eric Chavez (Huntsville Stars); Robert Fick (Jacksonville Suns); Mark Buehrle (Birmingham Barons); Juan Pierre (Carolina Mudcats); Brandon Inge (Jacksonville Suns); Marcus Giles (Greenville Braves); Toby Hall (Orlando Rays); and Corey Patterson (West Tenn Diamond Jaxx); Orlando Hudson (Tennessee Smokies); Josh Phelps (Tennessee Smokies); Jake Peavy (Mobile BayBears); and Olivo Miguel (Birmingham Barons).
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