RiverDogs' Sanchez highlights All-Stars
Sally League president Eric Krupa announced the rosters for the 53rd annual All-Star Game on Tuesday, with the host RiverDogs boasting Sanchez, fellow catcher Francisco Arcia, outfielder Tyler Austin and right-handers Bryan Mitchell and Pedro Guerra.
Charleston will host the game on June 19 at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park, although the contest will also have plenty of Lexington flavor -- the Southern Division squad will feature seven Legends, including starting pitcher Michael Foltynewicz, second baseman Delino DeShields Jr., third baseman Matt Duffy and designated hitter Zachary Johnson.
For the Northern Division, the Greensboro Grasshoppers had a league-high eight representatives, including Fernandez, catcher Austin Barnes, center fielder Brent Keys and designated hitter Matt Smith. Hickory will send five players, including shortstop Hanser Alberto and left fielder Christopher Grayson. Hagerstown and Kannapolis will each provide four players, with Kannapolis' Rangel Ravelo starting at third base.
Charleston will dominate the Southern team's dugout with manager Carlos Mendoza bringing his staff along. Greensboro's David Berg will manage the Northern squad.
Sanchez, who received more votes than any other player on either squad, will be the starting catcher. Both All-Star teams will be represented by 26 players, selected by the votes of the team's managers and coaching staffs, local media and front office executives. The last time the All-Star Game was held in Charleston was in 2004, when the Southern Division defeated the Northern Division, 4-2. The annual SAL All-Star Game dates to 1960, when the All-Stars defeated the Salisbury club, 6-2, in Newton, N.C.
"Once again, the amount of talent that will be showcased in this game will be incredible," said Krupa. "The expectations of the fans are high, and I believe they will have a fun time during this exciting event. Executive vice president and general manager Dave Echols and his staff in Charleston have been working for more than a year to live up to the tradition and host one of the most anticipated events on our baseball calendar."
More information on the game can be found on the website of the Charleston RiverDogs at www.riverdogs.com. Full rosters for the game can be found below:
Northern Division All-Stars
Position Players | ||
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NAME | POS | TEAM |
Austin Barnes | C | Greensboro |
Wilfredo Gimenez* | C | Greensboro |
Kevan Smith | C | Kannapolis |
Nick Delmonico | 1B | Delmarva |
Alen Hanson | 2B | West Virginia |
Rangel Ravelo | 3B | Kannapolis |
Hanser Alberto | SS | Hickory |
Josh Adams | INF | Greensboro |
Matthew Skole | INF | Hagerstown |
Gregory Polanco | RF | West Virginia |
Brent Keys | CF | Greensboro |
Christopher Grayson | LF | Hickory |
Mark Haddow | OF | Kannapolis |
Caleb Ramsey | OF | Hagerstown |
Matt Smith | DH | Greensboro |
Pitchers | ||
NAME | POS | TEAM |
Jose Fernandez (SP) | RHP | Greensboro |
Aaron Barrett | RHP | Hagerstown |
Matt Benedict | RHP | West Virginia |
Adam Conley | LHP | Greensboro |
Phil Klein | RHP | Hickory |
Colin Klevin | RHP | Lakewood |
Nicholas Martinez | RHP | Hickory |
Gregory Nappo | LHP | Greensboro |
Victor Payano | LHP | Hickory |
Blair Walters | RHP | Kannapolis |
Field Staff | ||
NAME | POS | TEAM |
David Berg | Manager | Greensboro |
Frank Moore* | Coach | Greensboro |
Blake McGinley | Coach | Greensboro |
Chris Olson* | Athletic Trainer | Greensboro |
Southern Division All-Stars
Position Players | ||
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NAME | POS | TEAM |
Gary Sanchez | C | Charleston |
William Swanner | C | Asheville |
Francisco Arcia | C | Charleston |
Harold Riggins | 1B | Asheville |
Delino DeShields Jr. | 2B | Lexington |
Matt Duffy | 3B | Lexington |
T.J. Rivera | SS | Savannah |
Garin Cecchini | INF | Greenville |
Samuel Mende | INF | Asheville |
Tyler Austin | RF | Charleston |
Delta Cleary Jr. | CF | Asheville |
Tyler Massey** | LF | Asheville |
Travis Taijeron | OF | Savannah |
Mason Williams** | OF | Charleston |
Zachary Johnson | DH | Lexington |
Pitchers | ||
NAME | POS | TEAM |
Michael Foltynewicz (SP) | RHP | Lexington |
T.J. Chism | LHP | Savannah |
David Filak | RHP | Rome |
Pedro Guerra | RHP | Charleston |
Cody Hall | RHP | Augusta |
Bryan Mitchell | RHP | Charleston |
Navery Moore | RHP | Rome |
Miguel Pena | LHP | Greenville |
Carlos Quevedo | RHP | Lexington |
Nicholas Tropeano | RHP | Lexington |
Field Staff | ||
NAME | POS | TEAM |
Carlos Mendoza | Manager | Charleston |
Greg Colbrunn | Coach | Charleston |
Brian Baisley | Coach | Charleston |
Danny Borrell | Coach | Charleston |
Jorge Vargas | Athletic Trainer | Charleston |