Sisco, Rosa Named Eastern League All-Stars
BOWIE, Md. - The Bowie Baysox and the Eastern League of Professional Baseball Clubs announce today that two Baysox players have been selected to the 2016 Eastern League Season Ending All-Star Team. Chance Sisco was selected at catcher and Garabez Rosa was selected as the utility player.
In 2014, the Baysox set a club record with four selections to the All-Star team, but outfielder Quincy Latimore was the Baysox lone representative on the 2015 Eastern League Championship squad. The team is voted on by Eastern League managers, coaches and media personnel.
Sisco has been one of the most consistent hitters in the Eastern League this season. The former second round selection in 2013 leads the team and is fifth in the Eastern League with a .309 batting average. The 21-year-old also leads the league with a .401 on-base percentage and was recently rated by Eastern League Managers as having the best Strike-Zone Judgement in the annual Baseball America Best Tools survey. In the middle of the season, the Orioles Number 2 prospect participated in both the MLB Futures Game in San Diego and the Eastern League All-Star Game in Akron.
Rosa has enjoyed his best professional season during his fourth year with the Baysox in the Eastern League. While starting at six different positions for the Baysox (1B, 2B, 3B, SS, CF, RF), the 26-year-old has hit .304 (T-7th in the Eastern League) with 18 doubles and a team-leading 61 RBI. Recently, Rosa broke franchise records held by catcher Caleb Joseph for career hits (477) and games played (457). After being named the 2015 Eastern League Championship Series MVP, Rosa carried that momentum into a new season where he was also selected to play in his second career Eastern League Mid-Season All-Star Game.
The complete 2016 Eastern League All-Star Team is:
1B: Rhys Hoskins, Reading
2B: Erich Weiss, Altoona
3B: Eric Wood, Altoona
SS: Tyler Wade, Trenton
C: Chance Sisco, Bowie
OF: Dylan Cozens, Reading
OF: Raimel Tapia, Hartford
OF: Aneury Tavarez, Portland
DH: Rowdy Tellez, New Hampshire
UTL: Garabez Rosa, Bowie
RH SP: German Marquez, Hartford
LH SP: Jordan Montgomery, Trenton
RP: Matt Carasiti, Hartford
The 2016 Bowie Baysox season is presented by Money One Federal Credit Union. The Baysox 2016 season is winding down at Prince George's Stadium. Don't miss your last chance to see the defending Eastern League Champions in action. To keep up with Baysox news during the season, visit baysox.com