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2004 Futures Game Rosters
June 21, 2004
It's that time of year again, and even though it's hard to believe we're already at the halfway mark of the 2004 season, the Futures Game rosters were announced today by Major League Baseball in conjunction with Baseball America.
The New York Mercantile Exchange All-Star Futures Game will feature the top U.S. and international Minor League prospects competing against each other as part of Taco Bell All-Star Sunday, July 11 at Minute Maid Park in Houston. The game will begin at 3:00 p.m. (CDT) and will be televised live on ESPN2.
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U.S. Team Roster
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Pitchers (10)
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Player (Organization)
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B/T
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HT
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WT
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Birthdate
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Birthplace
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Current Team
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Blanton, Joe (Athletics)
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R/R
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6-3
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225
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12/11/80
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Nashville, TN
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Sacramento (Pacific Coast/AAA)
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Bullington, Bryan (Pirates)
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R/R
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6-3
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223
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9/30/80
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Indianapolis, IN
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Altoona (Eastern/AA)
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Cain, Matt (Giants)
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R/R
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6-3
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216
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10/1/84
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Dothan, AL
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Norwich (Eastern/AA)
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Danks, John (Rangers)
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L/L
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6-2
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190
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4/15/85
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Austin, TX
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Stockton (California/A)
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Everts, Clint (Expos)
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R/R
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6-2
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170
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8/10/84
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Cypress, TX
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Savannah (South Atlantic/A)
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Floyd, Gavin (Phillies)
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R/R
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6-4
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212
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1/27/83
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Annapolis, MD
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Reading (Eastern/AA)
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Murphy, Bill (Marlins)
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L/L
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6-0
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190
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5/9/81
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Anaheim, CA
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Carolina (Southern/AA)
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Sleeth, Kyle (Tigers)
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R/R
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6-5
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205
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12/20/81
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Thornton, CO
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Erie (Eastern/AA)
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Stauffer, Tim (Padres)
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R/R
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6-1
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214
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6/2/82
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Portland, ME
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Portland (Pacific Coast/AAA)
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Thompson, Brad (Cardinals)
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R/R
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6-1
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190
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1/31/82
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Las Vegas, NV
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Memphis (Pacific Coast/AAA)
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Catchers (2)
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Player (Organization)
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B/T
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HT
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WT
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Birthdate
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Birthplace
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Current Team
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Hill, Koyie (Dodgers)
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B/R
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6-0
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190
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3/9/79
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Tulsa, OK
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Las Vegas (Pacific Coast/AAA)
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Mathis, Jeff (Angels)
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R/R
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6-1
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185
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3/31/83
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Marianna, FL
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Arkansas (Texas/AA)
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Infielders (8)
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Player (Organization)
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B/T
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HT
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WT
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Birthdate
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Birthplace
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Current Team
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Adams, Russ (Blue Jays)
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L/R
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6-1
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180
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8/30/80
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Laurinburg, NC
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Syracuse (International/AAA)
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Aubrey, Michael (Indians)
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L/L
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6-0
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195
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4/15/82
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Shreveport, LA
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Akron (Eastern/AA)
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Burke, Chris (Astros)
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R/R
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5-11
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180
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3/11/80
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Louisville, KY
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New Orleans (Pacific Coast/AAA)
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Fielder, Prince (Brewers)
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L/R
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6-0
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260
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5/18/84
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Ontario, CA
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Huntsville (Southern/AA)
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McPherson, Dallas (Angels)
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L/R
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6-4
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230
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7/23/80
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Greensboro, NC
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Salt Lake (Pacific Coast/AAA)
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Upton, B.J. (Devil Rays)
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R/R
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6-3
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180
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8/21/84
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Norfolk, VA
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Durham (International/AAA)
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Weeks, Rickie (Brewers)
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R/R
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6-0
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195
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9/13/82
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Daytona, FL
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Huntsville (Southern/AA)
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Wright, David (Mets)
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R/R
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6-0
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200
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12/20/82
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Norfolk, VA
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Norfolk (International/AAA)
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Outfielders (5)
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Player (Organization)
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B/T
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HT
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WT
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Birthdate
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Birthplace
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Current Team
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Kubel, Jason (Twins)
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L/R
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5-11
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200
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5/25/82
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Bellfourche, SD
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Rochester (International/AAA)
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Jackson, Conor (Diamondbacks)
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R/R
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6-3
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205
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5/7/82
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Austin, TX
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El Paso (Texas/AA)
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Majewski, Val (Orioles)
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L/L
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6-2
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200
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6/19/81
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New Brunswick, NJ
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Bowie (Eastern/AA)
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Reed, Jeremy (Mariners)
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L/L
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6-0
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185
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6/15/81
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San Dimas, CA
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Tacoma (Pacific Coast/AAA)
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Young, Delmon (Devil Rays)
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R/R
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6-3
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205
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9/14/85
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Montgomery, AL
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Charleston (South Atlantic/A)
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World Team Roster
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Pitchers (10)
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Player (Organization)
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B/T
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HT
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WT
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Birthdate
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Birthplace
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Current Team
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Capellan, Jose (Braves)
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R/R
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6-4
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235
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1/13/81
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Cotui, DR
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Greenville (Southern/AA)
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Carmona, Fausto (Indians)
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R/R
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6-4
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185
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12/7/83
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Santo Domingo, DR
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Akron (Eastern/AA)
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Francis, Jeff (Rockies)
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L/L
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6-5
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200
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1/8/81
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Vancouver, BC, CAN
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Tulsa (Texas/AA)
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Garcia, Jairo (Athletics)
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R/R
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6-0
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164
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3/7/83
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Don Gregorio, DR
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Midland (Texas/AA)
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Hernandez, Felix (Mariners)
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R/R
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6-3
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170
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4/4/86
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Valencia, VZ
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Inland Empire (California/A)
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Ledezma, Wilfredo (Tigers)
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L/L
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6-4
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212
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1/21/81
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Guarico, VZ
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Erie (Eastern/AA)
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Munoz, Arnie (White Sox)
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L/L
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5-9
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170
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6/21/82
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Mao, DR
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Charlotte (International/AAA)
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Perez, Juan (Red Sox)
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R/L
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6-0
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150
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2/10/81
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Villa Rivas, DR
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Portland (Eastern/AA)
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Petit, Yusmeiro (Mets)
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R/R
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6-0
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230
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11/22/84
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Maracaibo, VZ
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Capital City (South Atlantic/A)
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Valdez, Merkin (Giants)
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R/R
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6-5
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208
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11/10/81
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San Cristobal, DR
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San Jose (California/A)
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Catchers (2)
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Player (Organization)
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B/T
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HT
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WT
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Birthdate
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Birthplace
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Current Team
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Navarro, Dioner (Yankees)
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B/R
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5-10
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189
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2/9/84
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Caracas, VZ
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Columbus (International/AAA)
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Quintero, Humberto (Padres)
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R/R
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5-9
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216
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8/8/79
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Maracaibo, VZ
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Portland (Pacific Coast/AAA)
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Infielders (8)
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Player (Organization)
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B/T
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HT
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WT
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Birthdate
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Birthplace
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Current Team
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Blanco, Andres (Royals)
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B/R
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5-10
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155
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4/11/84
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Urama, Carabobo, VZ
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Wichita (Texas/AA)
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Cano, Robinson (Yankees)
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L/R
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6-0
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170
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10/22/82
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San Pedro de Macoris, DR
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Columbus (International/AAA)
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Cota, Jesus (Diamondbacks)
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L/R
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6-3
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220
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11/7/81
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Hermosillo, MX
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El Paso (Texas/AA)
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Encarnacion, Edwin (Reds)
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R/R
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6-1
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195
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1/7/83
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La Romana, DR
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Chattanooga (Southern/AA)
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Gotay, Ruben (Royals)
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B/R
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5-11
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160
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12/25/82
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Rio Piedras, PR
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Wichita (Texas/AA)
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Guzman, Joel (Dodgers)
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R/R
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6-6
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225
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11/24/84
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Quisqueya, DR
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Vero Beach (Florida State/A)
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Marte, Andy (Braves)
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R/R
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6-1
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185
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10/21/83
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Villa Tapia, DR
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Greenville (Southern/AA)
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Morneau, Justin (Twins)
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L/R
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6-4
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228
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5/15/81
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New Westminster, BC, CAN
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Rochester (International/AAA)
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Outfielders (5)
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Player (Organization)
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B/T
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HT
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Birthdate
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Birthplace
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Current Team
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Blanco, Tony (Reds)
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R/R
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6-1
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176
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11/10/81
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San Juan de la Maguana, DR
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Potomac (Carolina/A)
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Choo, Shin Soo (Mariners)
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L/L
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5-11
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170
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7/13/82
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Pusan, Korea
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San Antonio (Texas/AA)
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Cortes, Jorge (Pirates)
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L/L
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5-10
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196
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10/17/80
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Barranquilla, COL
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Lynchburg (Carolina/A)
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Pie, Felix (Cubs)
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L/L
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6-2
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175
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2/8/85
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La Romana, DR
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Daytona (Florida State/A)
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Taveras, Willy (Astros)
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R/R
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6-0
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160
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12/25/81
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Tenares, DR
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Round Rock (Texas/AA)
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Nine-time All-Star Goose Gossage will manage the U.S. Team, while six-time All-Star Fernando Valenzuela will manage the World Team. Coaches for the U.S. and World Team are as follows:
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U.S. Team
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Coaches:
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Tony DeFrancesco
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Manager, Sacramento River Cats
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Oakland Athletics
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Pacific Coast – AAA
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Jackie Moore
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Manager, Round Rock Express
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Houston Astros
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Texas – AA
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Bill Evers
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Manager, Durham Bulls
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Tampa Bay Devil Rays
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International – AA
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Bobby Dickerson
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Manager, West Tenn Diamond Jaxx
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Chicago Cubs
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Southern – AA
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Tony Beasley
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Manager, Altoona Curve
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Eastern – AA
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Pitching Coach:
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Tom Brown
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Pitching Coach, Portland Beavers
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San Diego Padres
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Pacific Coast – AAA
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World Team
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Coaches:
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Tom Runnells
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Manager, Tulsa Drillers
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Colorado Rockies
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Texas – AA
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Marc Bombard
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Manager, Scranton-WB Red Barons
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Philadelphia Phillies
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International – AAA
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Ken Oberkfell
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Manager, Binghamton Mets
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New York Mets
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Eastern – AA
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Mike Quade
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Manager, Iowa Cubs
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Chicago Cubs
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Pacific Coast – AAA
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Gary Jones
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Manager, Mobile Bay Bears
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San Diego Padres
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Southern – AA
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Pitching Coach:
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Rich Dubee
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Pitching Coach, Scranton-WB Red Barons
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Philadelphia Phillies
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International – AAA
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