For Immediate Release Friday, July 9, 2010 Record-Breaking 43 Former Arizona Fall Leaguers Earn MLB All-Star Game Nods Phoenix, Arizona — Forty-three former Arizona Fall Leaguers have been named to the American and squads for Major League ’s 2010 All-Star Game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California on Tuesday night, July 13. The total easily betters last year’s record number of 38. The Future Of The now boasts 161 former players who have earned roster Major League spots in MLB’s All-Star Game since the AFL’s inaugural season in 1992. Nineteen former Fall Leaguers were named to this year’s American League roster, Baseball Now including six starters — Carl Crawford (Rays), outfielder (Rangers) shortstop (Yankees), third baseman Evan Longoria (Rays), Facts (Twins), and first baseman Justin Morneau (Twins). • Over 1,700 former Fall The National League roster includes 24 ex-AFLers, including six starters — Leaguers have reached the outfielderRyan Braun (Brewers), outfielderAndre Ethier (Dodgers), rookie outfielder major leagues Jason Heyward (Braves) first baseman (Cardinals), second baseman • 161 MLB All-Stars Chase Utley (Phillies), and third baseman David Wright. including 43 in 2010 The complete list of Fall League all-stars that includes 20 first-time all-stars follows. • 7 MLB MVPs American League (19) National League (24) •Jason Giambi •Ryan Howard Elvis Andrus, IF (Rangers) + Heath Bell, RHP (Padres) •Joe Mauer Clay Buchholz, RHP (Red Sox) &+ , OF (Astros) + •Justin Morneau John Buck, C (Blue Jays) + Ryan Braun, OF (Brewers) * • Carl Crawford, OF (Rays) * Marlon Byrd, OF (Cubs) + •Albert Pujols Josh Hamilton, OF (Rangers) * , OF (Dodgers) *+ •Jimmy Rollins Phil Hughes, RHP (Yankees) + Corey Hart, OF (Brewers) • 3 Cy Young Award winners Torii Hunter, OF (Angels) Chris Carpenter, RHP (Cardinals) •Chris Carpenter Derek Jeter, IF (Yankees) * Adrian Gonzalez, 1B (Padres) •Roy Halladay Ian Kinsler, IF (Rangers) Roy Halladay, RHP (Phillies) •Brandon Webb Evan Longoria, IF (Rays) * Jason Heyward, OF (Braves) *#+ • 19 MLB Rookies-of-the-Year Joe Mauer, C (Twins) * Matt Holliday, OF (Cardianls) • 3 MVPs Justin Morneau, 1B (Twins) * Ryan Howard, 1B (Phillies) Dustin Pedroia, IF (Red Sox) & Omar Infante, IF (Braves) + • 6 All-Star Game MVPs Rafael Soriano, RHP (Rays) + Brian McCann, C (Braves) • 50 MLB Silver Sluggers Steve Swisher, OF (Yankees) + Evan Meek, RHP (Pirates) +

• 42 MLB Gold Glove Awards Matt Thornton, LHP (White Sox) + Brandon Phillips, IF (Reds) + Jered Weaver, RHP (Angels) + Albert Pujols, 1B (Cardinals) * • 8 MLB champions Vernon Wells, OF (Blue Jays) Troy Tulowitzki, IF (Rockies) &+ • 13 MLB season hits leaders Ty Wigginton, IF (Orioles) + Chase Utley, IF (Phillies) *& • 7 MLB season RBI leaders , RHP (Cardinals) + * Starter Brian Wilson, RHP (Giants) • 4 MLB season homer leaders + First-time All-Star # Rookie/2009 Fall League David Wright, IF (Mets) * • 10 MLB season stolen-base leaders & Injured/will not play Chris Young, OF (Diamondbacks) + • 26 MLB managers Joey Votto, IF (Reds) + • 32 MLB umpires XM All-Star Futures Game — Fourteen former Arizona Fall Leaguers will play in the 2010 XM All-Star Futures Game at Angel Stadium on Sunday afternoon, July 11. • 76 administrators serving the baseball industry The 10 players on the USA roster are OF Domonic Brown (Phillies), C Hank Conger (Angels), IF Danny Espinosa (Nationals), OF Desmond Jennings (Rays), LHP (Braves), IF Logan Morrison (Marlins), IF (Royals), C Phoenix Municipal (Yankees), RHP Tanner Scheppers (Rangers), RHP Anthony Slama (Twins). Stadium The World roster includes four former Arizona Fall Leaguers — LHP Phillippe 5999 E. Van Buren Valiquette (Reds), C Wilin Rosario (Rockies), IF Yonder Alonso (Reds), and IF Pedro Phoenix, AZ 85008 Ciriaco (Diamondbacks). Office: 602.681.9362 — afl — FAX: 602.681.9363 Media Contact: Paul Jensen ([email protected], 480.710.8201) www.mlbfallball.com