Vito Frabizio Named 2009 All-Star

BLUEFIELD --- Bluefield Orioles' pitcher Vito Frabizio was named to the Appalachian League 2009 All-Star Team on Tuesday. The right-handed pitcher was the only Orioles' player to be named to the team. Frabizio follows the lead of outfielder Ronnie Welty who was the lone All-Star for the Orioles last season.

The New York native, Frabizio is 4-4 with a 2.96 earned run average in 12 games started. Frabizio has given up 57 hits, 23 earned runs, and 16 walks in 70 innings of work. He's also third in the league with 64 strikeouts. Appalachian League batters are hitting .223 against Frabizio.

Here's the list of other Appalachian League 2009 All-Star Team:
C: Robert Stock - Johnson City Cardinals
1B: Riaan Spanjer-Furstenburg - Danville Braves
2B: Jose Altuve - Greeneville Astros
3B: Rich Racobaldo - Johnson City Cardinals (tied)
3B: Vinnie Carticala - Pulaski Mariners (tied)
SS: Brian Dozier - Elizabethton Twins
U-INF: Gabriel Noriega - Pulaski Mariners
OF: Brady Shoemaker - Bristol White Sox
OF: Cody Rogers - Princeton Rays
OF: Cory Harrilchak - Danville Braves
U-OF: Brandon Haveman - Pulaski Mariners
DH: Josmir Pinto - Elizabethton Twins
RHP: Vito Frabizio - Bluefield Orioles
LHP: Matt Crim - Danville Braves
RELIEF P: David Kington - Johnson City Cardinals
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Riaan Spanjer-Furstenburg - Danville Braves
PITCHER OF THE YEAR: Matt Crim - Danville Braves
MANAGER OF THE YEAR: Paul Runge - Danville Braves
TRAINER OF THE YEAR: Cory Barton - Bristol White Sox