Can-Am League Announces 2019 All-Star Team

Can-Am League Announces 2019 All-Star Team

Rockland Hosts Gala Events July 9^th and 10th

The Can-Am League has announced its selections for the 2019 All-Star Game, which will be hosted by the Rockland Boulders at Palisades Credit Union Park in Rockland County, NY. All-Star Week events start on Tuesday July 9^th with an 11:00 am luncheon, with the Home Run Derby to follow at 7:30 that evening. On Wednesday, July 10^th, the Can-Am and Frontier Leagues square off for the first time ever, with game time at 7:00 pm.

A total of 26 players comprise the roster for the Can-Am League, with the defending league champ Sussex County Miners placing eight, followed by Rockland and the New Jersey Jackals (5 each), the Trois-Rivieres Aigles and Ottawa Champions (3 each), and the Quebec Capitales (2). Sussex County manager Bobby Jones will lead the squad on the heels of his crew’s first ever Can-Am League Championship in 2018.

For the first time, one player from each of the Can-Am’s six teams was selected from a pool of nominees by fan balloting and input from managers. That group includes: Conrad Gregor (New Jersey), Jiandido Tromp (Ottawa), Ryne Birk (Rockland), Ryan Newell (Sussex County), and Garrett Mundell (Trois-Rivieres). Quebec’s Karl Gelinas was also selected but is unable to participate due to injury. The veteran hurler will be in attendance, however, as he was named Honorary Team Captain and Pitching Coach for the contest.

“The Can-Am League couldn’t be prouder that we are hosting the Frontier League in the 2019 All Star Game,” noted Can-Am Executive Director Kevin Winn.” They bring 27 years of tradition with them as the oldest continuously operating independent league. I want to thank Commissioner Bill Lee, all the Owners, Executives, Coaching Staff and Players. Two premier leagues are facing off in a premier ballpark.” 

Bill Lee is in his 26th season as Frontier League Commissioner and will oversee a cross-league All-Star Game between the two circuits for the first time in history.

“We are extremely pleased and excited to be playing the Can-Am League All-Stars,” Lee said. “Everyone is looking forward to coming to the New York area. This is an unprecedented game for our League. We want to thank all of the owners, teams and Executive Director Kevin Winn for making this possible. Above all, we want to thank Shawn Reilly and the entire Rockland Boulders staff for their hard work.” 

Reilly, President of the Rockland Boulders, will be the host of this year’s event. “It is exciting that the best young talent in professional baseball is coming to New York City, the baseball and media capital of the world, to showcase our leagues,” Reilly said. “We are proud to host this historical matchup in our beautiful Palisades Credit Union Park and give our fans an event they

will never forget.”

Tickets for all All-Star Week events are available at rocklandboulders.com, or call 845-364-0009 for more information.

2019 Can-Am League All-Stars

Pitchers (11):

Phillippe Aumont – Ottawa Champions

Frank Duncan – Sussex County Miners

Robbie Gordon – Rockland Boulders

Garrett Harris – Trois-Rivieres Aigles

Cory Jones – Sussex County Miners

Jose Jose – Sussex County Miners

Nick Kennedy – Rockland Boulders

Dustin Molleken – Quebec Capitales

Garrett Mundell – Trois-Rivieres Aigles

Ryan Newell – Sussex County Miners

Eduard Reyes – New Jersey Jackals

Catchers (2):

Adam Ehrlich – Rockland Boulders

Richard Stock – New Jersey Jackals

Infielders (7):

Ryne Birk – Rockland Boulders

Taylor Brennan – Trois-Rivieres Aigles

John Brontsema – Rockland Boulders

Audy Ciriaco – Sussex County Miners

Conrad Gregor – New Jersey Jackals

Trey Hair – Sussex County Miners

Yordan Manduley – Quebec Capitales

Outfielders (5):

Jose Brizuela – Sussex County Miners

Steve Brown – Ottawa Champions

Jay Gonzalez – New Jersey Jackals

Alfredo Marte – New Jersey Jackals

Jiandido Tromp – Ottawa Champions

Utility (1):

Mikey Reynolds – Sussex County Miners

FRONTIER LEAGUE ALL-STAR STARTERS

1B – J.J. Fernandez Washington Wild Things
2B – Trevor Achenbach River City Rascals

3B – Ryan Long Evansville Otters

SS – Bryant Flete Southern Illinois Miners

C – Nick Oddo Schaumburg Boomers

OF – Hector Roa Washington Wild Things

OF – Kameron Esthay River City Rascals

OF/DH – Ricky Ramirez Jr. Florence Freedom

OF – Shawon Dunston Jr. Gateway Grizzlies

ALL-STAR RESERVES

1B – Carlos Castro Evansville Otters

2B – Gianfranco Wawoe Southern Illinois Miners

3B – Braxton Martinez River City Rascals

SS – Chaz Meadows Joliet Slammers

SS – Austin Wobrock Florence Freedom

C – Rob Calabrese Evansville Otters

C – Andy Cosgrove Southern Illinois Miners

SP – Tyler Gibson Florence Freedom

SP – Patrick Ledet Lake Erie Crushers

SP – Chase Cunningham Southern Illinois Miners

SP – Mike Castellani Florence Freedom

SP – Daren Osby Joliet Slammers

SP – Tyler Thornton Windy City Thunderbolts

RP – Jonathan Tripp Florence Freedom

RP – Taylor Wright Evansville Otters

RP – Dakota Smith Gateway Grizzlies

RP – Connor Eller Schaumburg Boomers

RP – Brian McKenna Florence Freedom

MANAGER/COACHES

Manager – Dennis Pelfrey Florence Freedom

Bench Coach – Mike Morris Florence Freedom

Hitting Coach – Drew Martinez Florence Freedom

All- Star Week Events Schedule

Tuesday, July 9 – 11:00 am at New York Country Club – Guest Speaker, New York Yankees broadcaster John Sterling

Tuesday, July 9 – 7:30 pm at Palisades Credit Union Park – Home Run Derby, featuring Legends Team that includes Mookie Wilson, Jesse Barfield, and John Flaherty

Wednesday, July 10 – 7:00 pm at Palisades Credit Union Park – All-Star Game, featuring Can-Am League vs. Frontier League