ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The New York Collegiate Baseball League’s finest will gather at the Kerr-Pegula Athletic Complex on the campus of Houghton College Tuesday, July eighth for the 2014 NYCBL All-Star Game.
It will be a case of the victors getting the spoils as the Western Division-leading Hornell Dodgers getting 10 players in the game followed by Geneva Twins (6), Geneva Red Wings (5), Rochester Ridgemen (5), Oneonta Outlaws (5), Syracuse Salt Cats (5), Syracuse Jr. Chiefs (4), Sherrill Silversmiths (4), Olean Oilers (4), Niagara Power (4), Genesee Rapids (3), Wellsville Nitros (2) and Cortland Crush (1).
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Eleven pitchers make up the Eastern Division staff: Greg Jasek (Cortland Crush/Clarkson University), Drew Doring (Geneva Red Wings/John Carroll), Billy Whaley (Geneva Red Wings/Norwich), Taylor Hicks (Oneonta Outlaws/Georgia), Brandon Agar (Oneonta Outlaws/North Georgia College & St U), Zach Vennaro (Sherrill Silversmiths/Monroe CC), Tommy Eng (Syracuse Jr. Chiefs/Adrian College), Patrick Merryweather (Syracuse Jr. Chiefs/Onondaga CC), Brad Banker (Syracuse Salt Cats/St. Martin’s Col), Aveeno Nasiloski (Syracuse Salt Cats/Chicago St U) and Blaise Whitman (Syracuse Salt Cats/Rhode Island).
The NYCBL’s leading hitter, Kevin Brice (Sherrill Silversmiths/Pomona-Pitzer) heads the list of position players on the Eastern roster followed by Matt Emge (Rochester Ridgemen/Pittsburgh), Christ Conley (Wellsville Nitros/Canisius), Jason Euler (Geneseee Rapids/Mesa CC), Sam Kim (Geneva Red Wings/Hawaii Hilo), Ryan Kohlhofer (Olean Oilers/Defiance College), Ramon Osuna Sanchez (Oneonta Outlaws/College of Charleston), Ben Mauseth (Oneonta Outlaws/Grand Canyon), Kellen Brown (Sherrill Silversmiths/Florida Atlantic), Reid Neal (Sherrill Silversmiths/Florida Atlantic), Matt McCann (Syracuse Jr. Chiefs/Fairleigh Dickinson), Anthony Massicci (Syracuse Salt Cats/Canisius), Benjamin Haefner (Wellsville Nitros/University of Buffalo), John Cruz (Geneva Red Wings/Dowling College), Andrew Utterback (Geneva Red Wings/Alabama A&M), Taylor Jones (Oneonta Outlaws/North Georgia College & St U), Vinny Mallaro (Syracuse Jr. Chiefs/University of Buffalo) and Tom Nagy (Syracuse Salt Cats Bentley).
Hornell leads the way with four pitchers on the Western Division staff: Jordan Accetta (Wofford), Seth Cornell (Houghton Col), Connor Grey (St. Bonaventure) and Zack Krivda (Penn St Greater Allegheny). The hurlers of the Blue and White will be joined by Lane Hanzel (Genesee Rapid/ Anderson), Dave Anderson (Geneva Twins/Muhlenberg), Rob Winemiller (Geneva Twins/ Case Western Reserve), Zach Verner (Niagara Power/John Carroll), Frank Rubio (Olean Oilers/Florida), Connor Hamilton (Rochester Ridgemen/ Cedarville) and Jacob Chipka (Rochester Ridgemen/Hope College).
The league leader in RBI, Mike Annone (Geneva Twins/Wilmington) leads the rest of the Western Division roster. He is joined by, Jimmy Latona (Hornell Dodgers/Monroe CC), Mike Farhman (Olean Oilers/Florida), Tre Edwards (Geneva Twins/Murray St Col), Zach Goldstein (Geneva Twins/Southern New Hampshire), Hank Morrison (Hornell Dodgers/ Mercyhurst Col), Spencer Scorza (Hornell Dodgers/Cornell), Thad Johnson (Hornell Dodgers/St Bonaventure), Ivan Acuna (Niagara Power/Catawba Valley CC), Sean Visconti (Niagara Power/Palm Beach Atlantic Col), Nick Wolyniec (Rochester Ridgemen /Bergen CC), Andrew Bonnette (Genesee Rapids/Walsh), Fernando Garcia (Geneva Twins/Murray St Col), Brandon Sandoval (Hornell Dodgers/Vanguard), Rayshelon Carolina (Hornell Dodgers/Monroe CC), Ryan Wagley (Niagara Power/Arlington Baptist Col), Austin Johnson (Olean Oilers/South Florida CC) and Shane Soria (Rochester Ridgemen/Glendale CC).
New Era, the Official Cap of Major League Baseball, will provide all-star hats and shirts along with additional game sponsorship.
A luncheon for all-star participants, coaches, league personnel and media, featuring guest speaker Ed Kilgore, will start the day. Kilgore is the former Sports Director at Channel 2 in Buffalo.
The day continues with the Skills Competition coordinated by Major League Baseball. Players will take part in the 60 yard dash, infield/outfield and batting practice. Scouts will also evaluate catchers and bullpen work.
Country music artist Kelsea Ballerini, of Black River Entertainment in Nashville, Tennessee will perform from 5 to 6 p.m.
NYCBL Home Run Derby contestants take the field at 6 p.m. Annex Baseball will sponsor the Annex Bat Award given to the derby champion.
Teams will represent a pair of local charities: the Royal Family Kids Camp and Houghton Volunteer Fire Department. The Royals will wear blue New Era caps, and the Volunteers will don red. Royal Family Kids Camp helps heal the emotional scars children receive when left in Social Services. Local EMT’s will provide training and standby service at all Genesee Rapids home games.
D Bat Inc. will sponsor the 2014 Outstanding Defensive and Offensive Player Awards.
Post-game fireworks will be provided by Young Explosives.
Along with World Headquarters in Buffalo, New Era has 14 locations worldwide including facilities in London, Tokyo and Los Angeles.
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