7/16/11: All-Star Outlook

ALL-STAR OUTLOOK
Automatic Starters Named


   Each season, teams get to vote on who will be the automatic representative from their team to the All-Star Game. The remaining All-Star roster is filled in by the coaches. Congratulations to the following players who have been selected as the top vote-getters on their teams:
    Beavercreek Sox: Brandon Ward
    Camden Redlegs: Brad Clark
    Dayton Blue Jays: Will Howard
    Dayton Rangers: Shawn Schmitt
    Dayton Tigers: Ryan Smith
    Fairborn Athletics: Kyle Combs
    Kettering Royals: Kevin Reynolds
    Miami Valley Bats: Kyle Mefford
    Miami Valley Cardinals: Darren Himsworth
    Miami Valley Thunder: John Connell
    Ohio Mariners: Chris Ranstead
    South Dayton Slammers: Rick Anderson
    Springfield Indians: Matt Spradlin
    Warren County Shockers: Matt Stiffler

   A lot of storylines in this year's game, including:
    Two of the top hitters in the league, Chris Ranstead (Mariners) and Phil Kosier (Sox) are making their first trip back to the All-Star Game since 2005.
    The Redlegs' Brad Clark has the longest active streak of All-Star appearances as he attends his 5th straight game.
    Redlegs' teammate Jacob Robinson is the only other player on this year's roster with 5 All-Star appearances.
    Veterans Shawn Schmitt (Rangers) and Rick Anderson (Slammers) are each appearing in their 4th ASG.
    19 of the 36 players on the All-Star rosters will be playing in the event for the very first time.
    3 head coaches will be playing in the game: Rick Anderson (Slammers), Jacob Robinson (Redlegs), Thomas Fluty (Shockers).
    Surprisingly, in his fifth season, despite being listed at the top or near the top in a lot of the MVABL career and single season pitching records, Indians pitcher Matt Spradlin will be making his 1st ever All-Star appearance.

The complete list of players can be found on the All-Star page.