Announcement by Sledgehammer22, unofficial moderator of the California section of the Fastpitchwest Forum:
With the All-Star game hype upon us, we have finally got a team together for the first All-Star Fall Classic. In choosing the team there were several possibilities for players, making the selection process extemely tough for the committee. Although this will be the team playing for the North, I have to admit the process is flawed and several changes need to be made in order to bring the game’s best together. For this year, we took nominations only and brought the team together. After nominations were made we then took into account what team the players played on and what position they played.
For next year, I think the state committee needs to build a plan that is used statewide for the selection of All-Star teams. I would hate to use the popularity contest that Major League Baseball uses but it seems as though it may be the only answer. As with any All-Star team, there will always be “snubs” and arguements against who belongs on the team. Some will have good arguements but for the first year, and the amount of time we had to fill a squad, we had to move quickly. With that being said, The Northern California All-Star Committee is proud to announce the first North All-Star Team.
Roster “below the fold”
1. Zack Abernathy INF A-1 Tank/River City Rockers
2. Dave Bostick INF River City Rockers
3. Eddie Brooks 1B IAC
4. Mike Butler INF SoCal Bombers
5. NateDevine OF SoCal Bombers
6. Todd Garcia C Team Rainey
7. Ed Gaspar P A-1 Tank/River City Rockers
8. Korey Krueg INF A-1 Tank
9. Joel Manfredi C IAC
10. Tony Peeples P SoCal Bombers
11. Steve Pinocchio INF SoCal Bombers
12. Jason Porto OF SoCal Bombers
13. Jeff Reich OF Portland DeMarini
14. Mark Santillano INF Portland DeMarini
15. Mark Sommers DH River City Rockers
16. Bobby Smith OF Romie’s Angels
17. Dan Winnick OF SoCal Bombers
Manager Jeff Coleman
Assistant Coaches will be named by the Manager of the team.
Good luck to the South,
Sledgehammer22