NECBL Announces 2014 All-Star Game Rosters
All-Star Game will be held next Sunday (July 20) at MacKenzie Stadium in Holyoke!
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – Commissioner Sean McGrath is pleased to unveil the rosters for the 2014 New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) All-Star Game, as announced Sunday by the league office.
Sanford’s Aaron Izaryk and Plymouth’s Greg Zackrison, whose teams ranked first in the North and South Division, respectively, after the Friday (July 11) cut-off date will lead their respective divisions in next weekend’s showcase. It will be the first time managing the All-Star Game for either coach.
Each All-Star Team is comprised of nine slots for pitchers (starting pitcher, seven relievers, closer); a starter and two substitute catchers; a starter and substitute for the four remaining infield positions; a starter and substitute designated hitter; three starting outfielders and three reserve outfielders; and one Coach's Selection by each manager for a total of 29 players per squad.
The 21st NECBL All-Star Game will be held Sunday, July 20, at MacKenzie Stadium, the home of the Valley Blue Sox, in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Gates open at 12 p.m., and the afternoon begins with the league’s annual All-Star Game Skills Competition; first, the league’s top outfield arms will test their cannons in the Outfield Throwing Accuracy Contest, followed by the 60-Yard Dash.
Just after 2 p.m., the league’s top sluggers will tee off against the spacious dimensions of MacKenzie Stadium in the annual Home Run Derby before the skills competitions conclude with an awards ceremony at approximately 3:15 p.m. First pitch of the main event is schedule for approximately 5:05 p.m.
Tickets are available online via the Valley Blue Sox beginning at just $8 for adults and $5 for youths, seniors and military servicemen and servicewomen with valid military IDs. To purchase, please click here. For more information on the 2014 NECBL All-Star Game, including directions to the ballpark and full itinerary and schedule, please click here.
The NECBL congratulates all of its deserving student-athletes, coaches, and umpires on their outstanding summer in the league.
NORTH DIVISION ALL-STAR TEAM
| Position | Name | NECBL Team | School |
| Pitcher | |||
| Starting Pitcher | Richard Vrana | Sanford Mainers | Marist |
| 2 | Alex Robinson | Keene Swamp Bats | Maryland |
| 3 | Jack English | Laconia Muskrats | Florida Gulf Coast |
| 4 | Christian Lavoie | Sanford Mainers | UMass Lowell |
| 5 | Trevor Scott | North Adams SteepleCats | U. of Cal. San Diego |
| 6 | Matt Clancy | Keene Swamp Bats | St. Johns |
| 7 | Cam Hatch | Sanford Mainers | St. Edwards |
| 8 | Jared Gesell | Vermont Mountaineers | Wilmington |
| Closer | Benjamin Criscuolo | Keene Swamp Bats | Southern New Hampshire |
| Catcher | |||
| Starter | Josh Graham | Valley Blue Sox | Oregon |
| 2 | Steven Berman | Sanford Mainers | Santa Clara |
| 3 | Connor Fitzsimons | Keene Swamp Bats | Central Connecticut State |
| First Baseman | |||
| Starter | Mike Vigliarolo | Vermont Mountaineers | St. Louis University |
| 2 | Charles Sikes | Valley Blue Sox | Savannah State University |
| Second Baseman | |||
| Starter | Matt Byrne | Laconia Muskrats | Iona College |
| 2 | Angelo La Bruna | Valley Blue Sox | USC |
| Third Baseman | |||
| Starter | Braxton Martinez | Laconia Muskrats | St. Louis University |
| 2 | Frank Crinella | Valley Blue Sox | Merrimack College |
| Shortstop | |||
| Starter | Garrett Black | Valley Blue Sox | Ohio University |
| 2 | J.C. Cardenas | North Adams SteepleCats | Barry University |
| Outfielder | |||
| Starter | Trey Amburgey | Vermont Mountaineers | St. Petersburg College |
| Starter | Zach Lauricella | Keene Swamp Bats | St. John's University |
| Starter | Vinny Zarrillo | Laconia Muskrats | Rutgers |
| 4 | Colton Bottomley | Laconia Muskrats | Florida Gulf Coast |
| 5 | Matthew Pagano | Sanford Mainers | Marist College |
| 6 | Drake Parker | Sanford Mainers | Vanderbilt University |
| Designated Hitter | |||
| Starter | Blake Tiberi | Vermont Mountaineers | University of Louisville |
| 2 | Jared Mederos | Keene Swamp Bats | St. John's University |
| Coach's Selection | Kyle Richardson | North Adams SteepleCats | Notre Dame |
SOUTH DIVISION ALL-STAR TEAM
| Position | Name | NECBL Team | School |
| Pitcher | |||
| Starting Pitcher | Thomas Jankins | Plymouth Pilgrims | Quinnipiac |
| 2 | Nicholas Berger | Plymouth Pilgrims | Northeastern |
| 3 | Jacob Hendren | Mystic Schooners | Heartland C.C. |
| 4 | Marc Huberman | Newport Gulls | USC |
| 5 | Mitchell Jordan | Ocean State Waves | Stetson |
| 6 | Max Knutson | Danbury Westerners | Nebraska |
| 7 | Armand Rugel | Newport Gulls | Stonehill |
| 8 | Andrew Schwaab | Danbury Westerners | Missouri |
| Closer | Vincenzo Aiello | Plymouth Pilgrims | Rider |
| Catcher | |||
| Starter | Logan Koch | Plymouth Pilgrims | U. of South Carolina |
| 2 | Matt Walsh | Plymouth Pilgrims | Franklin Pierce |
| 3 | Tyler Boyd | Mystic Schooners | Seton Hall |
| First Baseman | |||
| Starter | Blaise Salter | Newport Gulls | Michigan State |
| 2 | Vin Guglietti | Plymouth Pilgrims | Quinnipiac |
| Second Baseman | |||
| Starter | Thomas Roulis | Plymouth Pilgrims | Dartmouth |
| 2 | Dan Hoy | Mystic Schooners | Princeton |
| Third Baseman | |||
| Starter | Dave Mackinnon | New Bedford Bay Sox | Hartford |
| 2 | Nick Zammarelli | Newport Gulls | Elon |
| Shortstop | |||
| Starter | Tommy Edman | Newport Gulls | Stanford |
| 2 | Aaron Hill | Mystic Schooners | UConn |
| Outfield | |||
| Starter | Toby Handley | Mystic Schooners | Stony Brook |
| Starter | Jordan Mountford | Ocean State Waves | Bryant |
| Starter | Michael Martin | Plymouth Pilgrims | Harvard |
| 4 | James Bunn | Plymouth Pilgrims | VCU |
| 5 | Ryan Blanton | Ocean State Waves | Georgia St. |
| 6 | Drew Ferguson | Ocean State Waves | Belmont |
| Designated Hitter | |||
| Starter | Steve Laurino | Mystic Schooners | Marist |
| 2 | Robby Rinn | Ocean State Waves | Bryant |
| Coach's Selection | Danny Garcia | Plymouth Pilgrims | Miami |
NECBL ALL-STAR GAME OFFICIATING CREW
Four-time NECBL Umpire of the Year Danny Collins has been selected as crew chief for the 2014 NECBL All-Star Game. Collins worked the 2013 D-I NCAA Men’s College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska representing the A-10 conference and culminated another successful college season working the D-1 Super Regional championships. Joining Collins in the All-Star crew is D-III CWS umpire and D-I conference crew chief Dan Salce, NECBL veteran John Putala, and talented second-year umpire Jon Jordan.
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