Baseball in Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, IN – The Fort Wayne TinCaps announced today details of the 2010 Midwest League All-
Star Game festivities that will take place in Fort Wayne, Indiana this coming June 21st and 22nd.
The Midwest League All-Star Game is a showcase for the top prospects in the league. Both the East
and West divisions will field a team of 35 players for a total of 70 top prospects from the sixteen teams
that make up the Midwest League.
The Midwest League consists of two eight-team divisions. The East will be the home team for the game
and will be managed by Fort Wayne’s coaching staff (the host city) – led by manager Jose Flores. The
Eastern division is comprised of the Dayton Dragons, Great Lakes Loons, Lansing Lugnuts, West
Michigan Whitecaps, South Bend Silver Hawks, and Fort Wayne TinCaps. The two final teams that
comprise the Eastern division are new comers to the league the Lake County Captains and Bowling
Green Hot Rods. Lake County and Bowling Green formerly competed in the South Atlantic League.
The Western Division will be managed by Burlington’s coaching staff (runner-up in the 2009 Midwest
League Championship series) – led by manager Jim Gabella. The Western division teams are the
Burlington Bees, Clinton Lumberkings, Cedar Rapids Kernels, Quad Cities River Bandits, Peoria Chiefs,
Beloit Snappers, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, and Kane County Cougars.
The Midwest League All-Star Game, which rotates between the sixteen member teams, returns to Fort
Wayne for the first time since Memorial Stadium played host to the game in 1994. Four players are still
currently active in the Major Leagues that were named to the 1994 Midwest League All-Star roster. Billy
Wagner, Raul Ibanez, Mike Sweeney, and Alex Rodriguez are currently playing in the Major Leagues.
(Rodriguez was named to the 1994 roster, but was promoted prior to the game being played.)
The Midwest League continues to be a showcase for future Major League talent. Albert Pujols, Prince
Fielder, Justin Morneau, Johan Santana, Jake Peavy, Joe Mauer, Dan Haren, and Miguel Cabrera are
just a few of the names that filled the rosters of Midwest League All-Star teams in the past. The 2010
All-Star Game will be yet another showcase for the future stars of the Major Leagues.
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The 2010 Midwest All-Star Game festivities extend beyond just the game itself on the evening of
Tuesday, June 22nd. The night before on Monday, June 21st the talent and power of the Midwest
League will be on display in a Skills Competition and Home Run Derby. The 2010 Midwest League
Home Run Derby will consist of four players from each division as well as a local participant, Fort
Wayne’s Hometown Hitter.
Fort Wayne’s Hometown Hitter will be a high school baseball player determined through a series of
preliminary contests, culminating in a single player qualifying to compete against the best power hitters
in the Midwest League. Schools in the SAC, NHC, ACAC, and Independent high schools Blackhawk
Christian and Canterbury, were invited to nominate one player each to compete in preliminary events
taking place after each Sunday game in May. The top power hitters will advance to the finals to
determine Fort Wayne’s Hometown Hitter. The Hometown Hitter will be allowed to compete with a
regulation IHSAA aluminum bat.
The evening of the Home Run Derby will be preceded by an autograph session by All-Star Game
participants as well as an exhibition home run derby featuring members from area Little Leagues.
Participants in the Little League Home Run Derby will be 12 years of age or younger and special
fencing will be erected for this portion of the event. The evening’s events will culminate in a
spectacular fireworks display.
Tuesday afternoon will feature an All-Star Game Fan Fest, free to the public, at the Grand Wayne
Center starting at noon and lasting until 3:00pm. The Fan Fest will provide attendees with access to
players from both the Eastern and Western divisions for autographs. The Fan Fest will also include
interactive games, inflatables, and kids activities.
Not only will the players on the field be the best that the Midwest League has to offer, the
entertainment between innings will also be second to none. Fort Wayne has combined the best
entertainment in Minor League Baseball to entertain those in attendance during the 2010 All-Star
Game. The ZOOperstars, BirdZerk, Myron Noodleman, and Breakin’ BBoy McCoy will entertain Parkview
Field throughout the June 22nd star-studded event. Fireworks will also conclude the night’s festivities.Fort Wayne, IN – The Fort Wayne TinCaps announced today details of the 2010 Midwest League All-

Star Game festivities that will take place in Fort Wayne, Indiana this coming June 21st and 22nd.

The Midwest League All-Star Game is a showcase for the top prospects in the league. Both the East

and West divisions will field a team of 35 players for a total of 70 top prospects from the sixteen teams

that make up the Midwest League.

The Midwest League consists of two eight-team divisions. The East will be the home team for the game

and will be managed by Fort Wayne’s coaching staff (the host city) – led by manager Jose Flores. The

Eastern division is comprised of the Dayton Dragons, Great Lakes Loons, Lansing Lugnuts, West

Michigan Whitecaps, South Bend Silver Hawks, and Fort Wayne TinCaps. The two final teams that

comprise the Eastern division are new comers to the league the Lake County Captains and Bowling

Green Hot Rods. Lake County and Bowling Green formerly competed in the South Atlantic League.

The Western Division will be managed by Burlington’s coaching staff (runner-up in the 2009 Midwest

League Championship series) – led by manager Jim Gabella. The Western division teams are the

Burlington Bees, Clinton Lumberkings, Cedar Rapids Kernels, Quad Cities River Bandits, Peoria Chiefs,

Beloit Snappers, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, and Kane County Cougars.

The Midwest League All-Star Game, which rotates between the sixteen member teams, returns to Fort

Wayne for the first time since Memorial Stadium played host to the game in 1994. Four players are still

currently active in the Major Leagues that were named to the 1994 Midwest League All-Star roster. Billy

Wagner, Raul Ibanez, Mike Sweeney, and Alex Rodriguez are currently playing in the Major Leagues.

(Rodriguez was named to the 1994 roster, but was promoted prior to the game being played.)

The Midwest League continues to be a showcase for future Major League talent. Albert Pujols, Prince

Fielder, Justin Morneau, Johan Santana, Jake Peavy, Joe Mauer, Dan Haren, and Miguel Cabrera are

just a few of the names that filled the rosters of Midwest League All-Star teams in the past. The 2010

All-Star Game will be yet another showcase for the future stars of the Major Leagues.

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The 2010 Midwest All-Star Game festivities extend beyond just the game itself on the evening of

Tuesday, June 22nd. The night before on Monday, June 21st the talent and power of the Midwest

League will be on display in a Skills Competition and Home Run Derby. The 2010 Midwest League

Home Run Derby will consist of four players from each division as well as a local participant, Fort

Wayne’s Hometown Hitter.

Fort Wayne’s Hometown Hitter will be a high school baseball player determined through a series of

preliminary contests, culminating in a single player qualifying to compete against the best power hitters

in the Midwest League. Schools in the SAC, NHC, ACAC, and Independent high schools Blackhawk

Christian and Canterbury, were invited to nominate one player each to compete in preliminary events

taking place after each Sunday game in May. The top power hitters will advance to the finals to

determine Fort Wayne’s Hometown Hitter. The Hometown Hitter will be allowed to compete with a

regulation IHSAA aluminum bat.

The evening of the Home Run Derby will be preceded by an autograph session by All-Star Game

participants as well as an exhibition home run derby featuring members from area Little Leagues.

Participants in the Little League Home Run Derby will be 12 years of age or younger and special

fencing will be erected for this portion of the event. The evening’s events will culminate in a

spectacular fireworks display.

Tuesday afternoon will feature an All-Star Game Fan Fest, free to the public, at the Grand Wayne

Center starting at noon and lasting until 3:00pm. The Fan Fest will provide attendees with access to

players from both the Eastern and Western divisions for autographs. The Fan Fest will also include

interactive games, inflatables, and kids activities.

Not only will the players on the field be the best that the Midwest League has to offer, the

entertainment between innings will also be second to none. Fort Wayne has combined the best

entertainment in Minor League Baseball to entertain those in attendance during the 2010 All-Star

Game. The ZOOperstars, BirdZerk, Myron Noodleman, and Breakin’ BBoy McCoy will entertain Parkview

Field throughout the June 22nd star-studded event. Fireworks will also conclude the night’s festivities.

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