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Six Drillers Named All-Stars

By
June 5, 2008
The Tulsa Drillers were represented by six players on the Texas League North Division All-Star Team that was announced by TL President Tom Kayser Thursday evening. The group of Drillers included infielders Corey Wimberly and Tony Blanco, outfielders Dexter Fowler and Matt Miller and pitchers Adam Bright and Ryan Mattheus.

The six are a part of the North Division team that will play the South Division in the Texas League All-Star Game at Springfield's Hammons Field on Wednesday, June 25. Both squads were determined through voting by league managers and league media members.

Wimberly will be the starting second baseman for the North, while Miller and Fowler will be starting outfielders. Blanco will be a reserve infielder.

The complete rosters for both teams are listed below.

NORTH DIVISION ALL-STAR TEAM

1B-Kila Kaaihue (Northwest Arkansas)
2B-Corey Wimberly (Tulsa)
3B-Allen Craig (Springfield)
SS-Tyler Greene (Springfield)
C-Ben Johnson (Arkansas)
DH-Juan Richardson (Northwest Arkansas)
OF-Dexter Fowler (Tulsa)
OF-Matt Miller (Tulsa)
OF-Shane Robinson (Springfield)

RES-Tony Blanco (Tulsa)
RES-Angel Sanchez (Northwest Arkansas)
RES-Brandon Yarbrough (Springfield)
RES-Jon Jay (Springfield)
RES-Ovandy Suero (Northwest Arkansas)

P-Adam Bright (Tulsa)
P-Dan Cortes (Northwest Arkansas)
P-Dan Denham (Arkansas)
P-Dusty Hughes (Northwest Arkansas)
P-Kevin Jepsen (Arkansas)
P-Blake Johnson (Northwest Arkansas)
P-Ryan Mattheus (Tulsa)
P-Robert Mosebach (Arkansas)
P-Fernando Salas (Springfield)
P-Jess Todd (Springfield)

MGR-Ron Warner (Springfield)
Coach-Derrick May (Springfield)
Coach-Bryan Eversgerd (Springfield)
Trainer-Jay Pierson (Springfield)

SOUTH DIVISION ALL-STAR TEAM

1B-Chris Davis (Frisco)*
2B-Drew Sutton (Corpus Christi)
3B-Jesus Guzman (Midland)
SS-Tommy Manzella (Corpus Christi)
C-Max Ramirez (Frisco)
DH-Kyle Blanks (San Antonio)
OF-Ben Harrison (Frisco)
OF-Chad Huffman (San Antonio)
OF-Steven Murphy (Frisco)

RES-Elvin Andrus (Frisco)
RES-Chris Johnson (Corpus Christi)
RES-Anthony Recker (Midland)
RES-Billy Hart (Corpus Christi)
RES-Jon Zeringue (Midland)

P-Greg Burke (San Antonio)
P-Matt Buschman (San Antonio)
P-Andrew Carignan (Midland)
P-Brian Gordon (Frisco)
P-Matt Harrison (Frisco)#
P-Trey Hodges (Frisco)
P-Will Inman (San Antonio)
P-Brad James (Corpus Christi)
P-Vincent Mazzaro (Midland)
P-James Simmons (Midland)

MGR-Bill Masse (San Antonio)
Coach-Steve Webber (San Antonio)
Coach-Terry Kennedy (San Antonio)
Coach-Andy Stuckey (San Antonio)
Trainer- Wade Yamasaki (San Antonio)

* Chris Davis has been promoted to Triple A. He will be replaced by Tommy Everidge, who will become the starting DH, with Kyle Blanks becoming the starting first baseman.

# Matt Harrison has been promoted to Triple A. He will be replaced by Ryan McKeller, Corpus Christi.