(NOTE: There are a couple snubs here... but we decided that we wanted every IL team to get a player in this year... so we made a couple tough decisions with the Manager's Picks. I know in the "big picture" this game doesn't mean much, but we did want to get them in. But... that being said... what fun are All-Star Games without snubs????)
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<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" LatentStyleCount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id=ieooui></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> In just a few short days, the Import League's best will meet the Domestic League at Yankee Field at Potomac Cove in the 1992 Brewer's League All-Star Game. After league-wide voting and internal discussions between the Import League Managers - Clay Shaver from the Brewer's Cup Champion Virginia Colonials and Pat McLaughlin from the IL Runner Up and game host Washington Bats - we are proud to announce the 28 Players that will represent the Import League in the July 7th match-up.
The Offense
Starters
Kyoden Kubota
Catcher
Baltimore Bulldogs
.366/.482/.626/1.108
In his first season in the IL, Kubota makes his 3rd All-Star team after a rock solid 1st half. A legit Stout Slugger candidate at the mid-way point, the addition of the lefty backstop has made the Bulldogs a real contender.
Don Castor
1B
Baltimore Bulldogs
.313/.412/.618/1.030
One of many fresh faces appearing in their 1st All-Star Game, Castor's big bat will be on display in what could be the first of many Mid-Summer Classics.
Hector Chavez
2B
Virginia Colonials
.339/.405/.561/.966
Chavez makes his second straight All-Star Game on a truly 5-tool first half. The catalyst in the high-powered Colonials' offense, Chavez could be a mainstay at 2B for years to come.
Jermaine Ednams
Shortstop
Batavia Muckdogs
.282/.377/.442/.819
The 3rd appearance for Ednams in his 4th professional season, the speedy lefty has helped the Muckdogs hold down the IL Wildcard lead going into the All-Star Break.
Yoritoki Maeda
3B
Virginia Colonials
.299/.404/.518/.922
A unanimous selection to the IL Team, Maeda, who just signed a lucrative 7 year deal to stay in Virginia, makes his 2nd All-Star Team.
Loren Wallace
OF
Baltimore Bulldogs
.380/.465/.574/1.039
Wallace makes his 2nd straight All-Star Game, however, a second injury of the season will keep him on the bench despite his unanimous selection.
Doug Bryant
OF
Windy City Playboys
.311/.365/.504/.868
A bright spot in an otherwise disappointing season in Chicago, Doug Bryant makes his 1st All-Star Game in 1992.
Jerry Daly
OF
Virginia Colonials
.304/.387/.473/.860
The 1991 IL Refreshing New Brew adds to his trophy case with his first election to the All-Star Game. The 22-year old speedster leads the league with 31 SBs and 10 triples.
The Bench
Shelby Houck (C - Morgantown Mohawks) - 2nd All-Star Game
Mike Murdock (1B - Washington Bats) - 4th All-Star Game
Cristobal Ramirez (SS - Wilmington Wildcats) - 1st All-Star Game
Dale O'Hegarty (SS - Virginia Colonials) - 7th All-Star Game
Joe Rojas (OF - Batavia Muckdogs) - 1st All-Star Game
Mel "Doorbell" Woodbury (OF - Virginia Colonials) - 8th All-Star Game
Chad Austin (OF - Davenport Brawlers) - 1st All-Star Game
The Pitchers
Starters
Doug Miles
Starter
Philadelphia Freedom
6-2 - 1.76 ERA - 101/16 K/BB - 0.80 WHIP
The top vote getter among IL Starters, Miles grabs his 3rd straight All-Star Game nod and will have the likely inside track to get the ball to start the game.
Gil O'Moore
Starter
Baltimore Bulldogs
8-0 - 2.14 ERA - 102/29 K/BB - 1.08 WHIP
Like Kubota, O'Moore makes the jump to the IL and grabs an All-Star spot in his first season. This will be the two-time DL Pale Ale Pitcher's 8th All-Star Game.
Hector "Blade" Pagan
Starter
Wilmington Wildcats
8-4 - 2.76 ERA - 101/60 - 1.35 WHIP
A 1st time All-Star and a bit of a surprise in grabbing the 3rd Automatic Election through balloting, looks to still have his best seasons ahead of him.
Relievers
Ken Bayer
Closer
Batavia Muckdogs
2-3 - 19 Saves (0 BS) - 1.49 ERA
Bayer makes his 4th All-Star appearance after a unanimous election to the club.
Ivan Olivo
Closer
Virginia Colonials
1-1 - 23 Saves (0 BS) - 0.23 ERA
The Colonials Closer earns his 1st All-Star on the heels of his 1991 Last Call Relief Award (Tied with Shawn Mills).
Sammy Scott
Reliever
Virginia Colonials
1-0 - 44 Games - 2.01 ERA
Scott returns to the All-Star Game (his 2nd) after a great 1st half in the Set-up role in Virginia.
The Bullpen
Jerry Morgan (SP - Virginia Colonials) - 1st All-Star Game
Pat Dimmick (SP - Los Alamos Bandits) - 1st All-Star Game
Pancho "Ironfist" Herrera (SP - Virginia Colonials) - 4th All-Star Game
Nate "The Skull" Magness (SP - Virginia Colonials) - 3rd All-Star Game
Derrick Tucker (SP - Washington Bats) - 1st All-Star Game
Don "Dutch" Jones (RP - California Kodiaks) - 1st All-Star Game
John Cantrell (RP - Carolina Tobs) - 1st All-Star Game
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The Offense
Starters
Kyoden Kubota
Catcher
Baltimore Bulldogs
.366/.482/.626/1.108
In his first season in the IL, Kubota makes his 3rd All-Star team after a rock solid 1st half. A legit Stout Slugger candidate at the mid-way point, the addition of the lefty backstop has made the Bulldogs a real contender.
Don Castor
1B
Baltimore Bulldogs
.313/.412/.618/1.030
One of many fresh faces appearing in their 1st All-Star Game, Castor's big bat will be on display in what could be the first of many Mid-Summer Classics.
Hector Chavez
2B
Virginia Colonials
.339/.405/.561/.966
Chavez makes his second straight All-Star Game on a truly 5-tool first half. The catalyst in the high-powered Colonials' offense, Chavez could be a mainstay at 2B for years to come.
Jermaine Ednams
Shortstop
Batavia Muckdogs
.282/.377/.442/.819
The 3rd appearance for Ednams in his 4th professional season, the speedy lefty has helped the Muckdogs hold down the IL Wildcard lead going into the All-Star Break.
Yoritoki Maeda
3B
Virginia Colonials
.299/.404/.518/.922
A unanimous selection to the IL Team, Maeda, who just signed a lucrative 7 year deal to stay in Virginia, makes his 2nd All-Star Team.
Loren Wallace
OF
Baltimore Bulldogs
.380/.465/.574/1.039
Wallace makes his 2nd straight All-Star Game, however, a second injury of the season will keep him on the bench despite his unanimous selection.
Doug Bryant
OF
Windy City Playboys
.311/.365/.504/.868
A bright spot in an otherwise disappointing season in Chicago, Doug Bryant makes his 1st All-Star Game in 1992.
Jerry Daly
OF
Virginia Colonials
.304/.387/.473/.860
The 1991 IL Refreshing New Brew adds to his trophy case with his first election to the All-Star Game. The 22-year old speedster leads the league with 31 SBs and 10 triples.
The Bench
Shelby Houck (C - Morgantown Mohawks) - 2nd All-Star Game
Mike Murdock (1B - Washington Bats) - 4th All-Star Game
Cristobal Ramirez (SS - Wilmington Wildcats) - 1st All-Star Game
Dale O'Hegarty (SS - Virginia Colonials) - 7th All-Star Game
Joe Rojas (OF - Batavia Muckdogs) - 1st All-Star Game
Mel "Doorbell" Woodbury (OF - Virginia Colonials) - 8th All-Star Game
Chad Austin (OF - Davenport Brawlers) - 1st All-Star Game
The Pitchers
Starters
Doug Miles
Starter
Philadelphia Freedom
6-2 - 1.76 ERA - 101/16 K/BB - 0.80 WHIP
The top vote getter among IL Starters, Miles grabs his 3rd straight All-Star Game nod and will have the likely inside track to get the ball to start the game.
Gil O'Moore
Starter
Baltimore Bulldogs
8-0 - 2.14 ERA - 102/29 K/BB - 1.08 WHIP
Like Kubota, O'Moore makes the jump to the IL and grabs an All-Star spot in his first season. This will be the two-time DL Pale Ale Pitcher's 8th All-Star Game.
Hector "Blade" Pagan
Starter
Wilmington Wildcats
8-4 - 2.76 ERA - 101/60 - 1.35 WHIP
A 1st time All-Star and a bit of a surprise in grabbing the 3rd Automatic Election through balloting, looks to still have his best seasons ahead of him.
Relievers
Ken Bayer
Closer
Batavia Muckdogs
2-3 - 19 Saves (0 BS) - 1.49 ERA
Bayer makes his 4th All-Star appearance after a unanimous election to the club.
Ivan Olivo
Closer
Virginia Colonials
1-1 - 23 Saves (0 BS) - 0.23 ERA
The Colonials Closer earns his 1st All-Star on the heels of his 1991 Last Call Relief Award (Tied with Shawn Mills).
Sammy Scott
Reliever
Virginia Colonials
1-0 - 44 Games - 2.01 ERA
Scott returns to the All-Star Game (his 2nd) after a great 1st half in the Set-up role in Virginia.
The Bullpen
Jerry Morgan (SP - Virginia Colonials) - 1st All-Star Game
Pat Dimmick (SP - Los Alamos Bandits) - 1st All-Star Game
Pancho "Ironfist" Herrera (SP - Virginia Colonials) - 4th All-Star Game
Nate "The Skull" Magness (SP - Virginia Colonials) - 3rd All-Star Game
Derrick Tucker (SP - Washington Bats) - 1st All-Star Game
Don "Dutch" Jones (RP - California Kodiaks) - 1st All-Star Game
John Cantrell (RP - Carolina Tobs) - 1st All-Star Game
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