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06/25/2009 12:58 PM ET
XM All-Star Futures Game rosters announced
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Rosters for the 11th annual XM All-Star Futures Game were announced today by Major League Baseball. The XM All-Star Futures Game features many of the top Minor League prospects in baseball. The game will begin at 2:00 p.m. (EDT)/1:00 p.m. (CT) and can be viewed live on ESPN2, ESPN2 HD and MLB.TV. XM will provide satellite radio play-by-play coverage of the XM All-Star Futures Game on XM 175 in addition to its other comprehensive live coverage from St. Louis. Taco Bell All-Star Sunday is the first of three days of All-Star events at Busch Stadium, culminating with the 80th All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 14th.
Major League Baseball, in conjunction with the Major League Baseball Scouting Bureau, MLB.com, Baseball America and the 30 Major League Clubs, selected the 25-man rosters for each club, the U.S. Team and the World Team. Each Major League organization is represented and the World Team features players from 11 different countries and territories. Players from all full-season Minor Leagues were eligible to participate.
The XM All-Star Futures Game will last nine innings, and in the event of a tie, a 10th inning will be played. The game will not go longer than 10 innings, regardless of the score. Players and coaches will be outfitted in special XM All-Star Futures Game jerseys and will wear caps of their Major League organization with an XM All-Star Futures Game logo embroidered on the side.
Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith and St. Louis Cardinals third base coach Jose Oquendo will be the managers in the 2009 XM All-Star Futures Game. Smith, a 15-time All-Star, will lead the U.S. Team while Oquendo, who managed Team Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic in 2006 and 2009, will be at the helm of the World Team.
Coaches for the U.S. and World Team are as follows:
U.S. Team
- Derek Botelho Pitching coach, Gwinnett Braves Atlanta Braves International League / AAA
- Tony DeFrancesco Manager, Sacramento RiverCats Oakland Athletics Pacific Coast League / AAA
- Tony Franklin Manager, Trenton Thunder New York Yankees Eastern League / AA
- Terry Kennedy Manager, San Antonio Missions San Diego Padres Texas League / AA
- Torey Lovullo Manager, Columbus Clippers Cleveland Indians International League / AAA
- John Valentin Manager, Chattanooga Lookouts Los Angeles Dodgers Southern League / AA
World Team Coaches
- Bobby Cuellar Pitching coach, Rochester Red Wings Minnesota Twins International League / AAA
- Ever Magallanes Manager, Birmingham Barons Chicago White Sox Southern League / AA
- Charlie Montoyo Manager, Durham Bulls Tampa Bay Rays International League / AAA
- Mako Oliveras Manager, Binghamton Mets New York Mets Eastern League / AA
- Luis Pujols Manager, Corpus Christi Hooks Houston Astros Texas League / AA
- Edwin Rodriguez Manager, New Orleans Zephyrs Florida Marlins Pacific Coast League / AAA
Four minor league umpires will work the game: Matt Schaufert (home plate) of the Southern League, Mike Jarboe (first base) of the Pacific Coast League, Chris Ward (second base) of the Southern League and Shaun Francis (third base) of the Eastern League. Schaufert will join Ward and Francis as umpires for the State Farm Home Run Derby while Jarboe, along with Ward, will take on officiating duties for the Taco Bell All-Star Legends and Celebrity Softball Game. This is the fifth year that XM, the official satellite radio network of Major League Baseball, has sponsored the game.
Tickets are still available for purchase for the XM All-Star Futures Game and Taco Bell All-Star Legends and Celebrity Softball Game by visiting www.allstargame.com, calling 1-888-326-3378 or visiting the Cardinals box office at Busch Stadium.
The 80th Major League Baseball All-Star Game will be televised nationally by FOX Sports, in Canada by Rogers Sportsnet and Sportsnet HD and televised around the world by Major League Baseball International, with pregame ceremonies beginning at 8:00 p.m. (EDT)/7:00 p.m. (CDT). ESPN Radio will provide exclusive national radio coverage, while MLB.com will provide extensive online coverage. XM will provide satellite radio play-by-play coverage of the XM All-Star Futures Game plus live pregame and postgame talk programs from the State Farm Home Run Derby and the 80th All-Star Game.
U.S. Team Roster
Pitchers (10)
- Bumgarner, Madison (Giants)
- Drabek, Kyle (Phillies)
- Duffy, Danny (Royals)
- Kelly, Casey (Red Sox)
- Latos, Mat (Padres)
- Lincoln, Brad (Pirates)
- Matusz, Brian (Orioles)
- Parker, Jarrod (D-backs)
- Reckling, Trevor (Angels)
- Tillman, Chris (Orioles)
Catchers (2)
- Castro, Jason (Astros)
- Flowers, Tyler (White Sox)
Infielders (8)
- Alvarez, Pedro (Pirates)
- Carter, Chris (Athletics)
- Espinosa, Danny (Nationals)
- Sizemore, Scott (Tigers)
- Vitters, Josh (Cubs)
- Wallace, Brett (Cardinals)
- Weeks, Jemile (Athletics)
- Young, Eric (Rockies)
Outfielders (5)
- Heisey, Chris (Reds)
- Heyward, Jason (Braves)
- Jennings, Desmond (Rays)
- Jones, Daryl (Cardinals)
- Stanton, Mike (Marlins)
World Roster
Pitchers (10)
- Banuelos, Manny (Yankees)
- Chacin, Jhoulys (Rockies)
- Feliz, Neftali (Rangers)
- Flande, Yohan (Phillies)
- Lo, Chia-Jen (Astros)
- Mejia, Jenrry (Mets)
- Perez, Luis (Blue Jays)
- Septimo, Leyson (D-backs)
- Sulbaran, J.C. (Reds)
- Tazawa, Junichi (Red Sox)
Catchers (2)
- Montero, Jesus (Yankees)
- Santana, Carlos (Indians)
Infielders (8)
- Baez, Pedro (Dodgers)
- Castro, Starlin (Cubs)
- Escobar, Alcides (Brewers)
- Flores, Wilmer (Mets)
- Lawrie, Brett (Brewers)
- Liddi, Alex (Mariners)
- Viciedo, Dayan (White Sox)
- Villalona, Angel (Giants)
Outfielders (5)
- Durango, Luis (Padres)
- Gillies, Tyson (Mariners)
- Kang, Kyeong (Rays)
- Tosoni, Rene (Twins)
- Weglarz, Nick (Indians)
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