CRAIG BROOKS ADDED TO SOUTHERN LEAGUE ALL-STAR ROSTER

SEVIERVILLE - The Southern League has announced that Craig Brooks of the Tennessee Smokies has been added to the roster for the 2018 Southern League All-Star Game. The All-Star Game will be played on Tuesday, June 19 at Regions Field in Birmingham, Alabama. Trevor Clifton was previously named to the All-Star team, but is unable to participate due to being promoted to AAA Iowa.
Craig Brooks has been off to a hot start to begin the 2018 campaign with the Smokies. Brooks has posted a 2-1 record with a 3.16 ERA. The 25-year-old has appeared in 19 games while tossing 25.2 innings. Brooks has been able to hold opposing hitters to a .160 batting average, and has also picked up 3 saves on the season. Craig Brooks was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 7th round of the 2015 MLB draft. 
The 2018 edition of the Southern League All-Star Game takes place on Tuesday, June 19 at Regions Field in Birmingham, Alabama. Players were selected by a vote of League field managers, radio broadcasters, general managers and print media. All players on Southern League rosters as of May 30 are eligible in the voting process. 
The full schedule for this season and information regarding single-game tickets, season tickets, and mini plans can be found online at smokiesbaseball.com, or by calling the Smokies Ticket Office at 865-286-2300.
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