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 National league squads for Major League Baseball’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 Arizona Fall League 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 American League Baseball Now roster, including six starters — outfielder Carl Crawford (Rays), outfielder Josh Hamilton (Rangers) shortstop Derek Jeter (Yankees), third baseman Evan Longoria Facts (Rays), catcher Joe Mauer (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), outfielder Andre Ethier (Dodgers), rookie outfielder major leagues Jason Heyward (Braves) first baseman Albert Pujols (Cardinals), second baseman • 161 MLB All-Stars Chase Utley (Phillies), and third baseman David Wright. 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) •Jason Giambi •Ryan Howard Elvis Andrus, IF (Rangers) + Heath Bell, RHP (Padres) •Joe Mauer Andrew Bailey, RHP (Athletics) Michael Bourn, OF (Astros) + •Justin Morneau Clay Buchholz, RHP (Red Sox) &+ Ryan Braun, OF (Brewers) * •Dustin Pedroia John Buck, C (Blue Jays) + Marlon Byrd, OF (Cubs) + •Albert Pujols Carl Crawford, OF (Rays) * Andre Ethier, OF (Dodgers) *+ •Jimmy Rollins Josh Hamilton, OF (Rangers) * Corey Hart, OF (Brewers) • 3 Cy Young Award winners Phil Hughes, RHP (Yankees) + Chris Carpenter, RHP (Cardinals) •Chris Carpenter Torii Hunter, OF (Angels) Adrian Gonzalez, 1B (Padres) •Roy Halladay Derek Jeter, IF (Yankees) * Roy Halladay, RHP (Phillies) •Brandon Webb Ian Kinsler, IF (Rangers) Jason Heyward, OF (Braves) *#+ • 19 MLB Rookies-of-the-Year Paul Konerko, IF (White Sox) Matt Holliday, OF (Cardianls) • 3 World Series 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) + Brandon Phillips, IF (Reds) + Nick Swisher, OF (Yankees) + Albert Pujols, 1B (Cardinals) * • 8 MLB batting champions Matt Thornton, LHP (White Sox) + Troy Tulowitzki, 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) Adam Wainwright, RHP (Cardinals) + Ty Wigginton, IF (Orioles) + Brian Wilson, 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 Joey Votto, 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 Hank Conger (Angels), IF Danny Espinosa (Nationals), OF Desmond Jennings (Rays), LHP Mike Minor Phoenix Municipal (Braves), IF Logan Morrison (Marlins), IF Mike Moustakas (Royals), C Austin Romine Stadium (Yankees), RHP Tanner Scheppers (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 Yonder Alonso (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).