MARIETTA, GA— The Southern League of Professional Baseball announced its updated rosters for the 2004 Southern League All-Star Game, to be held at BellSouth Park in Chattanooga, TN on July 13th.

The last time Chattanooga hosted the SL All Star Game was 14 years ago in 1990 at Historic Engel Stadium.

The 2004 Eastern Division All-Star team is as follows:

Willy Aybar, INF Jacksonville Suns

Randy Messenger, P Carolina Mudcats

Papo Bolivar, OF Tennessee Smokies

Dan Moylan, C** Tennessee Smokies

Carmen Cali, P Tennessee Smokies

Bill Murphy, P Carolina Mudcats

Napoleon Calzado,UTL Greenville Braves

T.J. Nall, P*** Jacksonville Suns

Tony Pena Jr., INF**** Greenville Braves

Jamie Emiliano, P Greenville Braves

Brian Peterson, C Chattanooga Lookouts

Todd Coffey, P Chattanooga Lookouts

Edwin Encarnacion, INF Chattanooga Lookouts

Brian Rose, P Chattanooga Lookouts

Steve Kelly, P Chattanooga Lookouts

Jesse Gutierrez, DH Chattanooga Lookouts

Skip Schumaker, OF Tennessee Smokies

Gabe Johnson, INF* Tennessee Smokies

Adam Stern, OF Greenville Braves

Derek Thompson, P Jacksonville Suns

Ryan Ketchner, P Jacksonville Suns

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*Gabe Johnson replaces Jason Stokes, who is injured.

**Dan Moylan replaces Josh Willingham, who was promoted to the Florida Marlins.

*** T.J. Nall replaces Yhency Brazoban, who was promoted to AAA Las Vegas.

****Tony Pena Jr. replaces Josh Wilson, who was promoted to AAA Albuquerque.

The 2004 Western Division All-Star team is as follows:

Dwaine Bacon, OF West Tenn Diamond Jaxx

Brad Nelson, OF Huntsville Stars

Jeff Bajenaru, P Birmingham Barons

Josh Parker, P Montgomery Biscuits

Brad Baker, P Mobile BayBears

Renyel Pinto, P West Tenn Diamond Jaxx

Josh Barfield, UTL Mobile BayBears

Chris Rojas, P Mobile BayBears

Bobby Brownlie, P West Tenn Diamond Jaxx

Greg Sain, DH Mobile BayBears

Ronny Cedeno, INF West Tenn Diamond Jaxx

Matt Smith, P Birmingham Barons

Matt Craig, INF West Tenn Diamond Jaxx

R.D. Spiehs, P Mobile BayBears

Prince Fielder, INF Huntsville Stars

Geovany Soto, C West Tenn Diamond Jaxx

Richard Lewis, INF West Tenn Diamond Jaxx

Jermaine Van Buren,P West Tenn Diamond Jaxx

Carlos Maldonado,C Birmingham Barons

Aron Weston, OF West Tenn Diamond Jaxx

Jarod Matthews, P Montgomery Biscuits

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Since its reincarnation in 1996, the Southern League All-Star Game has served as a stepping-stone to the major leagues. Some of the former Southern League All-Stars who are currently playing in the big leagues include: Jason Kendall (Carolina Mudcats); Jermaine Dye (Greenville Braves); Mike Cameron (Birmingham Barons); Jason Varitek (Port City Roosters); Juan Encarnacion (Jacksonville Suns); Eric Chavez (Huntsville Stars); Mark Buehrle (Birmingham Barons); Juan Pierre (Carolina Mudcats); Brandon Inge (Jacksonville Suns); Marcus Giles (Greenville Braves); Toby Hall (Orlando Rays); Corey Patterson (West Tenn Diamond Jaxx); Orlando Hudson (Tennessee Smokies); Josh Phelps (Tennessee Smokies); Jake Peavy (Mobile BayBears); and Miguel Olivo (Birmingham Barons
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The Chattanooga Lookouts announce that a limited number of tickets are available to the public for the Southern League All-Star Luncheon, scheduled for Tuesday, July 13th from 11:30 am until 1:30 p.m.

The price of a ticket is $35.00 and may be purchased through the Lookouts Front Office at 267-2208, extension 111.

The Luncheon will include a Southern League Awards Ceremony and a deluxe deli buffet. In addition, entertainment will be provided by comedian Karen Mills from the Comedy Catch, who has been featured on the “Jon Stewart Show” and was a contributing writer for the “Rosie O’Donnell Show.”

“This is a great chance for fans of Southern League baseball to be included in the All-Star Game festivities.” -Lookouts President / GM – Frank Burke

Prince Fielder, son of former Major Leaguer Cecil Fielder, plays for the SL West Division. Click to enlarge photo.
- Photo2 by Tim Evearitt