For Immediate Release Tuesday, August 25, 2009 Announces 2009 Rosters Phoenix, Arizona — The Arizona Fall League announces its rosters for the 2009 season. They include four 2009 first-round draft choices — no. 1 Stephen Strasburg (RHP, Nationals/Desert Dogs), no. 2 Dustin Ackley (1B, Mariners/Javelinas), no. 7 Mike Minor (LHP, Braves/Saguaros), and no. 10 Drew Storen (RHP, Nationals/Desert Dogs). The rosters also are stocked with 23 former first-round draft choices from previous The Future Of years, 25 foreign-born players, and other decorated players from every franchise in Major League . The record number of foreign-born players represents nine countries — Major League Canada (8), Cuba (2), Dominican Republic (8), Japan (1), Mexico (1), Nicaragua (1), Panama Baseball. Now. (1), Taiwan (1), and Venezuela (2). “The Arizona Fall League is proud of the contributions it has made to the Facts development of the top prospects in baseball for the past 17 years,” offers Arizona Fall • Over 1,700 former Fall League Executive Director Steve Cobb. “History tells us between 75–100 of this year’s Leaguers have reached the major leagues players, or nearly 50 percent, will reach the major leagues next year. We welcome them to Arizona and to their showcase opportunity in the Arizona Fall League.” • 141 MLB All-Stars including 38 in 2009 Arizona Fall League Player Eligibility • 6 MLB MVPs Roster size is established at 35 players per team. •Jason Giambi Each major-league organization is required to provide seven players subject to the •Ryan Howard following eligibility requirements: • •Dustin Pedroia • All Triple-A and Double-A players are eligible provided they are on •Albert Pujols Double-A rosters no later than August 17. •Jimmy Rollins • Two players below the Double-A level are allowed for 2009. • 3 Cy Young Award winners • Foreign players are allowed as long as the player is not on his native •Chris Carpenter country’s primary protected player list. •Roy Halladay • No players with more than two years of credited major league service •Brandon Webb as of August 31 (including major league disabled list time) are eligible • 18 MLB Rookies-of-the-Year except a team may select one player picked in the most recently • 3 World Series MVPs concluded Major League . • 6 All-Star Game MVPs • Each team is allotted 20 pitchers but only 15 are designated “eligible” each game day. • 40 MLB Silver Sluggers The Fall League begins its 18th season on Tuesday, October 13. The league will play • 33 MLB Gold Glove Awards 12:35 p.m. and 6:35 p.m. games six days per week (Monday-Saturday) in five Phoenix- • 8 MLB batting champions area Cactus League stadiums (Mesa, Peoria, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Surprise). The league also • 12 MLB season hits leaders will play one game at each of the two newest Cactus League stadiums, Camelback Ranch- • 5 MLB season RBI leaders Glendale and Goodyear Stadium. The third annual “Rising Stars Game” is scheduled for Saturday, November 7 at Surprise Stadium. The championship game is slated for Saturday, • 2 MLB season homer leaders November 21 at Scottsdale Stadium. All games during the World Series will be day games. • 9 MLB season stolen-base leaders The 2009 Arizona Fall League organizational alignments follow. The Phoenix Desert • 24 MLB managers Dogs seek their sixth consecutive championship. • 31 MLB umpires 2009 Arizona Fall League Alignment • 76 administrators serving East Division West Division the baseball industry Mesa Solar Sox (Hohokam Stadium) Peoria Javelinas (Peoria Stadium) Angels, Cubs, Marlins, Red Sox, Twins Brewers, Dodgers, Mariners, Tigers, White Sox Phoenix Desert Dogs (Phx Muni Stadium) Peoria Saguaros (Peoria Stadium) Phoenix Municipal Athletics, Blue Jays, Nationals, Orioles, Rays