All-Star Classic Rosters Announced
(Reading, Pa.)---In conjunction with the Eastern League, the Reading Phillies have announced the Eastern and Western Division rosters for the Baseballtown All-Star Classic, including six Reading Phillies named to the Eastern Division roster. The Baseballtown All-Star Classic will be played at FirstEnergy Stadium on Wednesday, July 11 at 7:05 p.m.
The top stars and prospects from the twelve Eastern League teams will highlight the Baseballtown All-Star Classic. The two-day event pits the Eastern League's Eastern Division (Reading Phillies, Trenton Thunder, New Britain Rock Cats, Binghamton Mets, Portland Sea Dogs, and New Hampshire Fisher Cats) against the Western Division (Akron Aeros, Harrisburg Senators, Bowie Baysox, Erie SeaWolves, Altoona Curve, and Richmond Flying Squirrels) in a nine-inning showcase.
Members of each team will also be participating in the Baseballtown All-Star Classic Home Run Derby and Autograph Session benefitting the United Way of Berks County one night prior to the game on Tuesday, July 10 at 7:05 p.m.
The Eastern and Western Division rosters are each comprised of 24 players with at least three players from each team. At least one position player and one pitcher representing each team were selected through online and stadium balloting. Remaining roster spots were then filled through voting by Eastern League media, managers, and officials.
Reading Phillies manager Dusty Wathan and his coaching staff will lead the Eastern Division against the Western Division led by Richmond Flying Squirrels manager Dave Machemer and his coaching staff.
Darin Ruf, Cesar Hernandez, Justin Friend, Sebastian Valle, Troy Hanzawa, and Julio Rodriguez will represent the Reading Phillies in the two-day event. Ruf and Friend were selected to the team via the Eastern League Fan Balloting.
Three members selected to the Baseballtown All-Star Classic were also selected to the MLB All-Star Futures Game on Sunday, July 8. Those players are Zack Wheeler of Binghamton, Tommy Joseph of Richmond, and Rodriguez of Reading.
Tickets for the Baseballtown All-Star Classic and its events can be purchased online at www.RPhils.com, by phone at 610-370-BALL, and in person at the R-Phils Ticket Office at FirstEnergy Stadium.
The Baseballtown-All Star Classic is proudly sponsored by All-Star Distributing, Crowne Plaza Reading, Susquehanna Bank, Betty's Salads, READING AIR, Y102 Rock Hits, Penske, Service Electric, 830 AM WEEU, VF Outlet, Comcast SportsNet, 69 News Berks Edition, The Works Wyomissing, and the Reading Eagle.
Below are the rosters for the Baseballtown All-Star Classic. The United Way of Berks County hitting challenge follow participating hitters in parentheses.
Easter Seals, Camp Fire USA Adahi Council, and American Red Cross will be
represented by surprise guest hitters.
| Eastern Division All-Stars
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| Pos | Player | Team | United Way Partner Agency | |
| P | Andrew Albers | NB | ||
| P | Sam Dyson* | NH* | ||
| P | Justin Friend* | REA | ||
| P | B.J. Hermsen* | NB | ||
| P | Chris Hernandez* | POR | ||
| P | Brett Marshall* | TRE | ||
| P | Kelvin Perez | TRE | ||
| P | Yohan Pino | NH | ||
| P | Julio Rodriguez | REA | ||
| P | Zack Wheeler* | BNG | ||
| C | Sebastian Valle | REA | Children's Home of Reading | |
| C | Chris Herrmann* | NB | Literacy Council | |
| OF | Abraham Almonte | TRE | Family Guidance Center | |
| OF | Cody Johnson | TRE | Co-County Wellness/Berks AIDS | |
| OF | Bryce Brentz | POR | Berks Visiting Nurse Assoc. | |
| INF | Ryan Goins | NH | Jewish Family Service | |
| INF | Eric Campbell* | BNG | American Cancer Society | |
| INF | Troy Hanzawa | REA | BerksTalkline | |
| INF | Cesar Hernandez | REA | Centro Hispano | |
| INF | Kevin Mahoney* | TRE | Opportunity House | |
| INF | Jefry Marte | BNG | Berks Deaf and Hard of Hearing | |
| INF | Mike McDade* | NH | Greater Reading Mental Health | |
| INF | Reynaldo Rodriguez | POR | Arc Alliance | |
| INF | Darin Ruf* | REA | BCIU | |
| *Eastern League Fan Balloting Selection | ||||
| Western
Division All-Stars
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| Pos | Player | Team | United Way Partner Agency | |
| P | James Avery* | ERI | ||
| P | Brett Bochy | RIC | ||
| P | Zach Clark* | BOW | ||
| P | Brandon Cumpton | ALT | ||
| P | Chris Heston* | RIC | ||
| P | Kyle Landis | AKR | ||
| P | Kevin Pucetas | HAR | ||
| P | Danny Rosenbaum* | HAR | ||
| P | Pedro Viola | BOW | ||
| P | Steven Wright* | AKR | ||
| C | Ramon Cabrera | ALT | Girl Scouts | |
| C | Tommy Joseph | RIC | Habitat for Humanity | |
| OF | Thomas Neal | AKR | Olivet's Boys and Girls Club | |
| OF | Robbie Widlansky* | BOW | BCPS/BerksConnections | |
| OF | Eury Perez | HAR | YMCA | |
| OF | Chris Rahl* | HAR | Council on Chemical Abuse | |
| INF | Buck Britton | BOW | Berks Encore | |
| INF | Brock Holt* | ALT | Big Brothers/Big Sisters | |
| INF | Chun Chen* | AKR | Threshold | |
| INF | Jeff Kobernus | HAR | Berks Women in Crisis | |
| INF | Jordan Lennerton* | ERI | Salvation Army | |
| INF | Daniel Mayora* | RIC | Hawk Mtn. Boy Scout Council | |
| INF | Niuman Romero | ERI | Birdsboro Community Center | |
| INF | Jonathan Schoop | BOW | Friends Inc. Community Services | |
| *Eastern League Fan Balloting Selection | ||||