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Frontier League and American Association Release Their All-Star Rosters

Both the Frontier League and the American Association released their 2023 All-Star game rosters.

Frontier League

2023 ALL-STAR ROSTERS ANNOUNCED

Crestwood, IL The 30th edition of the Frontier League mid-summer classic will be at 6:30, Wednesday, July 12th at the home of the Windy City ThunderBolts, Ozinga Field in Crestwood, Illinois. The game will be broadcast for free through the Flo Sports social media pages. 

Expect a special appearance from the world famous ZOOperstars as well as a post-game firework spectacular.   

At 6:30 on Tuesday the 11th, Ozinga Field will also host an All-Star Skills Competition, featuring Precision Hitting, Bunting, Catcher Throwing and Outfield Throwing, with a Home Run Derby to close it out.  

For more information, visit the following links,  

Skills Competition: https://www.wcthunderbolts.com/2023ALLSTARGAME/skills_comp/   

All-Star Game: https://www.wcthunderbolts.com/2023ALLSTARGAME/all_star_game/ 

Here are the 2023 rosters, first, representing the East division in the Windy City,  

 
Catcher (C) 

Rusber Estrada, New Jersey Jackals (Starter) 

Sicnarf Loopstok, Ottawa Titans  

Zak Whalin, Empire State Greys 

First Base (1B) 

Keon Barnum, New Jersey Jackals (Starter) 

Juremi Profar, Quebec Capitales 

Second Base (2B) 

Tucker Nathan, New York Boulders (Starter) 

Cito Culver, Tri-City ValleyCats 

Third Base (3B) 

James Nelson, New Jersey Jackals (Starter) 

J.R. DiSarcina, Empire State Greys 

Shortstop (SS) 

Matt McDermott, New York Boulders (Starter) 

Ti’Quan Forbes, New Jersey Jackals 

Outfielder (OF) 

Josh Rehwaldt, New Jersey Jackals (Starter) 

Pat Kivelhan, New York Boulders (Starter) 

Edwin Mateo, Sussex County Miners (Starter) 

Rodrigo Orozco, Trois-Rivieres Aigles 

Left-handed Pitcher (LHP) 

Griffin Baker, Sussex County Miners 

Grant Larson, Ottawa Titans 

Reymin Guduan, Tri-City ValleyCats 

Right-handed Pitcher (RHP) 

Lance Lusk, New Jersey Jackals 

Frank Moscatiello, Quebec Capitales 

Robbie Hitt, Sussex County Miners 

Tucker Smith, Trois-Rivieres Aigles 

Matt Vogel, New Jersey Jackals 

Mark Moclair, Sussex County Miners 

Representing the West division in the Windy City,  

Catcher (C) 

Dakota Phillips, Evansville Otters (Starter) 

Blake Grant-Parks, Schaumburg Boomers 

Melvin Novoa, Washington Wild Things 

First Base (1B) 

Brennan Price, Florence Y’alls (Starter) 

Peter Zimmermann, Gateway Grizzlies 

Second Base (2B) 

Chase Dawson, Schaumburg Boomers (Starter) 

Gabe Holt, Gateway Grizzlies 

Third Base (3B) 

D.J. Stewart, Gateway Grizzlies (Starter) 

Jomar Reyes, Evansville Otters 

Shortstop (SS) 

Abdiel Diaz, Gateway Grizzlies (Starter) 

Jarrod Watkins, Lake Erie Crushers 

Outfielder (OF) 

Andrew Penner, Gateway Grizzlies (Starter) 

Jeffrey Baez, Evansville Otters (Starter) 

Jairus Richards, Gateway Grizzlies (Starter) 

Gaige Howard, Schaumburg Boomers 

Left-handed Pitcher (LHP) 

Cole Cook, Joliet Slammers 

Leoni De La Cruz, Evansville Otters 

Kobey Schlotman, Schaumburg Boomers 

Right-handed Pitcher (RHP) 

Collin Sullivan, Gateway Grizzlies 

Henry Omana, Windy City ThunderBolts 

Nathan Florence, Florence Y’alls 

Tim Holdgrafer, Evansville Otters 

Edgar Martinez, Florence Y’alls 

Garrett Christman, Windy City ThunderBolts 

American Association

2023 American Association All-Star Teams

The All-Star Teams are locked in for July 17 & 18 in Milwaukee. A star-studded lineup from each division will come together for two days for a Homerun Derby and All-Star Game to showcase their talent and compete for mid-season bragging rights.

Get more information about the All-Star Game: 2023 American Association All-Star Game Information

East Division All-Stars:

EAST DIVISION STARTERS
POSITIONNAMECLUB
CRoy MoralesMilwaukee Milkmen
1BJosé SermoCleburne Railroaders
2BBryan TorresMilwaukee Milkmen
3BBlake TiberiLake Country DockHounds
SSJosh AltmannChicago Dogs
OFZach NehrirCleburne Railroaders
OFJesús MarriagaGary SouthShore RailCats
OFMark KaraviotisCleburne Railroaders
DHHill AlexanderCleburne Railroaders
EAST DIVISION RESERVES
POSITIONNAMECLUB
INF/CCam BelagoMilwuakee Milkmen
INFMatt BottcherChicago Dogs
INFGabriel CancelMilwuakee Milkmen
CRyan LidgeChicago Dogs
EAST DIVISION PITCHERS
POSITIONNAMECLUB
RHPFrankie BartowMilwaukee Milkmen
RHPTyler BeardsleyKane County Cougars
RHPDaniel BiesKane County Cougars
RHPJoe CorbettCleburne Railroaders
RHPJack FoxKane County Cougars
RHPWestin MuirKane County Cougars
RHPMatt ShawarynLake Country DockHounds
RHPGregori VasquezMilwaukee Milkmen
RHPDJ WilkinsonGary SouthShore RailCats
RHPChristian YoungMilwaukee Milkmen
RHPRyan ZimmermanMilwaukee Milkmen

West Division All-Stars: 

WEST DIVISION STARTERS
POSITIONNAMECLUB
CChris HermannKansas City Monarchs
1BMike HartSioux Falls Canaries
2BJustin WylieKansas City Monarchs
3BMatt LloydSioux City Explorers
SSDrew DevineLincoln Saltdogs
OFEvan AlexanderFargo-Moorhead RedHawks
OFNick AndersonLincoln Saltdogs
OFMax MurphyWinnipeg Goldeyes
OFDarnell SweeneySioux Falls Canaries
DHDylan RosaKansas City Monarchs
WEST DIVISION RESERVES
POSITIONNAMECLUB
INFDayson CroesWinnipeg Goldeyes
INFSam DexterFargo-Moorhead RedHawks
OFVince FernandezSioux City Explorers
CB.J. LopezFargo-Moorhead RedHawks
WEST DIVISION PITCHERS
POSITIONNAMECLUB
RHPSamuel AdamesWinnipeg Goldeyes
RHPReza AleazizFargo-Moorhead RedHawks
RHPSolomon BatesSioux City Explorers
RHPAkeem BostickSioux Falls Canaries
RHPJake DykhoffFargo-Moorhead RedHawks
LHPTyler GrauerFargo-Moorhead RedHawks
RHPKent HaslerSioux City Explorers
LHPTrey JeansKansas City Monarchs
LHPKevin McGovernFargo-Moorhead RedHawks
RHPJalen MillerKansas City Monarchs
RHPCorrelle PrimeFargo-Moorhead RedHawks

Get more information about the All-Star Game: 2023 American Association All-Star Game Information

The American Association also has a “Last Man In” vote running until July 6th, Vote HERE

FloSports to Broadcast Three MLB Partner Leagues in 2023

Last year, the Frontier League announced their partnership with the sports streaming service, FloSports. At that time, the Frontier League was the first and only professional baseball league to be featured on the streaming platform.

“The Frontier League is fully committed to offering our fans exceptional experiences in our ballparks, in their homes, and on their devices”, said Jon Danos, CEO and commissioner of the Frontier League.  With FloSports as a partner, our League content is even more accessible, and we take additional steps toward offering a go-to league preferred by players whose talents can be further enjoyed on a big stage along their journey to the big leagues”.  Last year alone, seventeen MLB teams purchased the contracts of 47 Frontier League players.

“The addition of the Frontier League games to FloSports represents our continued commitment to delivering the highest quality baseball competition to our subscribers,” said Chris Keldorf, Senior Director, Global Rights Acquisition, FloSports. “We’re excited to bring this programming to our platform to showcase the level of athletic talent that is part of the Frontier League.”

FRONTIER LEAGUE AND FLOSPORTS ANNOUNCE LANDMARK STREAMING RIGHTS AGREEMENT

This season, two more MLB partner leagues have joined the FloSports family: the Atlantic League and the Pioneer League.

This marks the first league-wide broadcasting agreement for the Atlantic League.

“This is a landmark opportunity for the Atlantic League to continue to grow our brand,” said ALPB President Rick White. “Our FloBaseball partnership will expand the reach of each club, serve existing and new markets, plus grow viewership and fan engagement. For the first time ever, fans can watch their favorite club’s home and road games, plus any other ALPB games they want to see.”

Beginning with Opening Day on Friday, April 28, all Atlantic League broadcasts will deliver high quality digital productions of home and road ALPB contests, along with FloBaseball new and original content. The partnership will maximize the exposure of every ALPB team and make all 630 league regular and post-season championship games available in home and away markets and anywhere there is an internet connection. The exclusive arrangement replaces past streaming efforts on a club-by-club basis. 

Atlantic League, FloSports Partner To Stream Games

Earlier this week, the Pioneer League became the third partner league to come to an agreement with FloSports.

The partnership will provide viewers with high-quality, comprehensive streaming coverage of each of the PBL’s 10 teams throughout their full regular season schedules, beginning on Tuesday, May 23rd, and continuing through postseason play.

“The Pioneer League is all about providing our baseball fans with entertaining, unique and quality experiences whether in person at our charming ballparks or, now, anywhere else on FloSports’ streaming platform,” said PBL President Mike Shapiro.  “This is a significant step forward for our fans, MLB scouts and the friends and families of our players who can now access our streamed games in one location.”

“Baseball is in the midst of a renaissance and FloSports is proud to support The Pioneer League and provide all PBL games and original content under our FloBaseball platform,” said Chris Keldorf, Senior Director of Rights Acquisition at FloSports. “PBL fans will have access to coverage of all games throughout the season, and we are excited to showcase the next wave of the sport’s talent.”

Pioneer League to Stream Games on FloSports

About FloSports:

Founded in 2006, FloSports is a venture-backed subscription video streaming service dedicated to sports, offering live and on-demand access to hundreds of thousands of competition events across 25+ vertical sport categories in the US and abroad. With a growing library of more than 300,000 hours of premium content including news, expert commentary, films, documentaries and more, FloSports has established itself as an innovator and leader in sports streaming. Finally, your sport has a home. 

Check out FloBaseball HERE for more information