For Immediate Release Tuesday, July 13, 2010 Record-Breaking 45 Former Arizona Fall Leaguers Earn MLB All-Star Game Nods Phoenix, Arizona — Forty-five 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, 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 Arizona Fall League’s inaugural season in 1992. Twenty-one former Fall Leaguers were named to this year’s Baseball Now roster, including six starters — (Rays), outfielder (Rangers) (Yankees), Facts (Rays), (Twins), and 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 (Braves) first baseman (Cardinals), • 161 MLB All-Stars (Phillies), and third baseman . including 45 in 2010 The complete list of Fall League all-stars that includes 20 first-time all-stars follows. • 7 MLB MVPs American League (21) National League (24) • • Elvis Andrus, IF (Rangers) + , RHP (Padres) •Joe Mauer , RHP (Athletics) , OF (Astros) + •Justin Morneau Clay Buchholz, RHP (Red Sox) &+ , OF (Brewers) * • John Buck, C (Blue Jays) + Marlon Byrd, OF (Cubs) + •Albert Pujols Carl Crawford, OF (Rays) * , OF (Dodgers) *+ • Josh Hamilton, OF (Rangers) * , OF (Brewers) • 3 winners Phil Hughes, RHP (Yankees) + , RHP (Cardinals) •Chris Carpenter Torii Hunter, OF (Angels) Adrian Gonzalez, 1B (Padres) • Derek Jeter, IF (Yankees) * Roy Halladay, RHP (Phillies) •Brandon Webb , IF (Rangers) Jason Heyward, OF (Braves) *#+ • 19 MLB Rookies-of-the-Year , IF (White Sox) Matt Holliday, OF (Cardianls) • 3 MVPs Evan Longoria, IF (Rays) * Ryan Howard, 1B (Phillies) Joe Mauer, C (Twins) * Omar Infante, IF (Braves) + • 6 All-Star Game MVPs Justin Morneau, 1B (Twins) * Brian McCann, C (Braves) • 50 MLB Silver Sluggers Dustin Pedroia, IF (Red Sox) & Evan Meek, RHP (Pirates) + • 42 MLB Gold Glove Awards Rafael Soriano, RHP (Rays) + , IF (Reds) + Nick Swisher, OF (Yankees) + Albert Pujols, 1B (Cardinals) * • 8 MLB champions , LHP (White Sox) + , IF (Rockies) &+ • 13 MLB season hits leaders Jered Weaver, RHP (Angels) + Chase Utley, IF (Phillies) *& • 7 MLB season RBI leaders Vernon Wells, OF (Blue Jays) , RHP (Cardinals) + Ty Wigginton, IF (Orioles) + , RHP (Giants) • 4 MLB season homer leaders * Starter David Wright, IF (Mets) * • 10 MLB season stolen-base leaders + First-time All-Star Chris Young, OF (Diamondbacks) + # Rookie/2009 Fall League , IF (Reds) + • 26 MLB managers & Injured/will not play • 32 MLB umpires XM All-Star Futures Game — Fourteen former Arizona Fall Leaguers playws • 76 administrators serving the baseball industry in the 2010 XM All-Star Futures Game at Angel Stadium on Sunday, July 11. The 10 players on the USA roster were OF Domonic Brown (Phillies), C (Angels), IF Danny Espinosa (Nationals), OF (Rays), LHP Phoenix Municipal (Braves), IF Logan Morrison (Marlins), IF (Royals), C Stadium (Yankees), RHP (Rangers), RHP Anthony Slama (Twins). 5999 E. Van Buren The World roster included four former Arizona Fall Leaguers — LHP Phillippe Phoenix, AZ 85008 Valiquette (Reds), C Wilin Rosario (Rockies), IF (Reds), and IF Pedro Office: 602.681.9362 Ciriaco (Diamondbacks). FAX: 602.681.9363 — afl — www.mlbfallball.com Media Contact: Paul Jensen ([email protected], 480.710.8201)