AMERICAN ASSOCIATION of Independent Professional Baseball

DURHAM, NC – The American Association of Independent Professional Baseball today announced the teams for the 2008 All-Star Game that will be held on Tuesday, July 22nd in St. Paul, MN. The game will pit the North Division All-Stars versus the South Division All-Stars. The starting lineup was determined by the league’s 10 field managers and media representatives. The reserves and pitchers were selected by the All-Star managers.

NORTH DIVISION ALL-STARS (Manager: George Tsamis – St. Paul Saints)

STARTERS (Statistics thru July 6):
1B: Dustin Yount, Lincoln Saltdogs – Hitting .297 with 7 HR, 40 RBI, 55 hits.

2B: Brenan Herrera, Wichita Wingnuts – Hitting .338 with 66 hits, 12 doubles, 27 runs scored.

SS: Kevin Hooper, Wichita Wingnuts – Hitting .364 with 39 runs scored, 67 hits, 17 stolen bases.

3B: Grant Richardson, Sioux Falls Canaries – Hitting .364 with 7HR, 72 hits, .556 slugging percentage.

C: Kevin Sullivan, St. Paul Saints – Hitting .282 with 53 hits, 30 runs scored, 11 doubles.

DH: Will Smith, Sioux Falls Canaries – Hitting .356 with 52 hits, 21 runs scored, .493 slugging percentage.

OF: Brent Krause, St. Paul Saints – Hitting .303 with 8 HR, 63 hits, 41 runs scored, 18 doubles.

OF: Ben Van Iderstine, Sioux Falls Canaries – Hitting .324 with 71 hits, 25 runs scored, 32 RBI.

OF: Beau Torbert, Sioux Falls Canaries – Hitting .298 with 13 HR, 46 RBI, .551 slugging percentage.

RESERVES
C: Paul Smyth, Sioux Falls Canaries – Hitting .297 with 54 hits, 28 runs scored, 32 RBI.

OF: Heath Keel, St. Paul Saints – Hitting .288 with 7 HR, 29 RBI, 49 hits.

INF: Michael Thompson, Wichita Wingnuts - Hitting .326 with 63 hits, 22 doubles, .554 slugging percentage

PITCHERS
Paige Dumont, Sioux City Explorers – 4-1, 2.28 ERA, 43 1/3 innings pitched.

Ryan Ford, Sioux Falls Canaries – 7-3, 2.40 ERA, 75 innings pitched.

Travis Kane, Sioux Falls Canaries – 6-3, 2.84 ERA, 66 2/3 innings pitched, 55 SO.

Pat Mahomes, Sioux Falls Canaries – 7-4, 3.80 ERA, 85 1/3 innings pitched, 65 SO.

Craig Molldrem, St. Paul Saints – 0-3, 2.10 ERA, 35 SO, 34 1/3 innings pitched. [SOLD TO THE BOSTON RED SOX]
**Replacement - Dustin Bolton , St. Paul Saints - 4-3, 2.80 ERA, 64 1/3 innings pitched (thru July 17)**

Kris Regas, Sioux Falls Canaries – 0-0, 2.08 ERA, 17 saves, .184 opponents batting average.

Brett Reid, Sioux City Explorers – 2-0, 1.35 ERA, 10 saves, .194 opponents batting average.

Charlie Ruud, St. Paul Saints – 9-1, 2.73 ERA, 62 2/3 innings pitched.

SOUTH DIVISION ALL-STARS (Manager: Chad Tredaway – Fort Worth Cats)

STARTERS (Statistics thru July 6):
1B: Brandon Sing, Pensacola Pelicans – Hitting .294, with 13 HR, 47 RBI, 53 hits, .583 slugging percentage.

2B: Ron Fenwick, Shreveport Sports – Hitting .366, with 67 hits, 30 runs scored, 26 RBI.

SS: Nilson Teilon, Fort Worth Cats – Hitting .304, with 9 HR, 38 RBI, 63 hits.

3B: Edwin Maldonado, Grand Prairie AirHogs – Hitting .291, with 58 hits, 13 doubles, 32 RBI

C: JB Tucker, Grand Prairie AirHogs – Hitting .319 with 8 HR, 32 RBI, 16 doubles, 38 runs scored.

DH: John Allen, Fort Worth Cats – Hitting .324, with 9 HR, 35 RBI, 17 doubles, 66 hits.

OF: Rafael Alvarez, Pensacola Pelicans – Hitting .281 with 9 HR, 14 doubles, .549 slugging percentage. [INJURED]
** Replacement - Walter Olmstead, El Paso Diablos - .304, 22 runs scored, 52 hits, 7 triples, 35 RBI (thru July 17)**

OF: Brian Fryer, Fort Worth Cats – Hitting .329, with 77 hits, 50 runs scored, 31 stolen bases.

OF: JD Reininger, El Paso Diablos – Hitting .279, with 17 doubles, 56 hits, 36 runs scored. [INJURED]
** Replacement - David Espinosa, Grand Prairie AirHogs - .311, 6 HR, 26 RBI (thru July 17)**

RESERVES:
C: Ken Lup, Fort Worth Cats – Hitting .282, with 42 hits, 19 runs scored, 7 doubles.

INF: Jake Gautreau, Fort Worth Cats – Hitting .297, with 6 HR, 49 RBI, 58 hits, 15 doubles.

OF: Stantrel Smith, El Paso Diablos – Hitting .282, 55 hits, 27 runs scored, 4 triples, 16 stolen bases.

PITCHERS:
Scot Drucker, Grand Prairie AirHogs – 5-3, 2.86 ERA, 69 1/3 IP.

Pedro Flores, Fort Worth Cats – 7-1, 3.36 ERA, 59 innings pitched.

Dan Grybash, Fort Worth Cats – 3-4, 3.14 ERA, 66 innings pitched.

Jon Hunton, Fort Worth Cats – 2-0, 0.62 ERA, 13 saves, .134 opponents batting average.

Joel Kirsten, Fort Worth Cats – 5-1, 2.73 ERA, 82 1/3 innings pitched, 51 SO

Donny Langdon, Pensacola Pelicans – 1-1, 1.98 ERA, 3 saves, 20 SO, 27 1/3 innings pitched. [INJURED]
**Replacement - Vinnie DeChristofaro, Grand Prairie AirHogs - 4-1, 3.47 ERA, 38 SO, 36 1/3 IP (thru July 17)**

Kieran Mattison, Grand Prairie AirHogs – 8-1, 2.16 ERA, .184 opponents batting average.

James Morrison, Grand Prairie AirHogs – 2-1, 2.35 ERA, 30 SO, 30 2/3 IP, 11 saves.