NYPL Alumni Make The AFL Rising Stars Game

Today, the Arizona Fall League announced the rosters for its Rising Stars Game this Saturday, November 6th at 6 pm in Arizona (9 pm in the East).  The game will be televised live by the MLB Network and online at MLB.com.  Several NYPL Alumni have earned positions in this special game.

East All-Stars:
Mesa (Angles, Cubs, Mets, Phillies, Pirates); Phoenix (Athletics, Braves, Dodgers, Marlins, Yankees); Scottsdale (Diamondbacks, Giants, Nationals, Orioles, Rockies)

Steve Cishek, RHP, Marlins Prospect, Jamestown Jammers 2007
     7 Games, 1 Save, 7.2 IP, 2 R/2ER, 8 Hits, 3 BB, 10 K
Justin De Fratus, RHP, Phillies Prospect, Williamsport Crosscutters 2008
     5 Games, 5.0 IP, 0R/0ER, 1 Hit, 2BB, 10K, 4.0 GO/AO, .063 Avg.
Brad Holt, RHP, Mets Prospect, Brooklyn Cyclones 2008
     4 Games, 4 Starts, 2-1, 2.38 ERA, 11.1 IP, 7 Hits, 6R/3ER, 8BB, 12 K, .175
Cole Kimball, RHP, Nationals Prospect, Vermont Lake Monsters 2006/2007
     6 Games, 1 Save, 1.29 ERA, 7.0 IP, 5 Hits, 1 R/1ER, 1 BB, 7 K, .200 Avg.
Josh Zeid, RHP, Phillies Prospect, Williamsport Crosscutters 2009
     4 Games, 4 Starts, 3-0, 3.86 ERA, 14.0 IP, 6R/6ER, 1 BB, 12 K, .204 Avg.
Ryan Adams, IF, Orioles Prospect, Aberdeen IronBirds 2006/2007
     10 Games, .289 Avg. (11-38), 2 2B, 1 HR, 11 RBI, 1 BB, 9 K
Jordanny Valdespin, IF, Mets Prospect, Brooklyn Cyclones 2009
     16 Games, .364 Avg. (24-66), 2 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 11 RBI, 3 BB, 9 K, 7 SB, 0 CS
Michael Burgess, OF, Nationals Prospect, Vermont Lake Monsters 2007
     11 Games, .244 Avg. (10-41), 2 2B, 1 3B, 7 RBI, 3 BB, 14 K, 1 SB

West All-Stars
Peoria Javelinas (Astros, Blue Jays, Indians, Mariners, Red Sox); Peoria Saguaros (Padres, Rays, Reds, Twins, White Sox); Surprise (Brewers, Cardinals, Rangers, Royals, Tigers)

Ryan Lavarnway, C, Red Sox Prospect, Lowell Spinners 2008
     12 Games, .267 Avg. (12-45), 2 2B, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 12 BB, 9 K
Jose Iglesias, IF, Red Sox Prospect, Lowell Spinners 2010
     9 Games, .294 Avg. (10-34), 4 RBI, 1 BB, 4 K, 3 SB, 1 CS
Jason Kipnis, IF, Indians Prospect, Mahoning Valley Scrappers 2009
     11 Games, .159 Avg. (7-44), 3 2B, 1 3B, 2HR, 10 RBI, 3 BB, 5 K, 1 SB