2007 All-Star Game

2007 All Star Game

Sunday, August 5th
Alexian Field 

(Home of the Schaumburg Flyers)

• Contests open to all League members

• $20 for Homerun Contest, $10 for hardest thrower and fastest man contests

• Home Run Contest: 10 Swings

• Fastest Man: 3 Runs

• Hardest Thrower: 10 Pitches

• Food Concessions will be available

• MVP Awards and Prizes

• Awards and Prizes for Individual Event winners

• $5 Entry fee for spectators

This year's charity benefactor is the St. Judes Children's Hospital.  A percentage of the proceeds from this year's event will go to benefit this organization that provides services to children .

All Star Game managerial selections are based on standings as of the end of play on July 8^th. Managers of the teams with the best winning percentage in the Central, American and National League’s North and South Division will be the managers of the respective All-Star Teams.

National North Division 

Manager: Kevin Novak, Northsiders

National South Division 

Manager: Rick Aumann, Snappers

American North Division 

Manager: Mike Schweda, Bandits

American South Division 

Manager: Ben Cole, Scorpions

Central North Division 

Jac Halverson, Stallions

Central South Division 

Manager: Michael Garchie, Weasels

Player Selection Information

Every team sends two representatives to the All-Star Game as determined by whatever method each team chooses.

National, American League, and Central
In addition to a team’s two representatives, the All-Star managers selects three pitchers and two catchers. No team may have more than four players total on the All-Star team unless approved by the League President.  The All-Star roster may not exceed 21 players unless approved by the League President.

Player Breakdown:
1st – 2 players
2nd – 2 players
3rd – 2 players
4th – 2 players
5th – 2 players
6th – 2 players
7th – 2 players
8th – 2 players

Coaches

Managers will pick their own coaches, but must be managers of other teams in their division. The All-Star team managers and coaches may not play in the All-Star Game.

Player Submission Deadline

Teams must submit their All-Star representatives to the League Office no later than noon Wednesday, July 25, 2007. If this deadline is not met, the All-Star manager may add additional players from any team in his Division to complete the All-Star roster.

Equipment

All-Star managers are responsible for bringing equipment they need for the game, helmets, catcher’s gear etc. All-Star participants are strongly encouraged to bring any personal equipment, or equipment such as helmets and catcher’s gear from their respective teams.

Special All Star Rules

• All position players sent as representatives must play either 5 or 4 innings. Players not playing in the first five innings must play the last four innings. 

• Pinch runners can be used anytime, but not the same player each time. Pinch runner cannot be already in the lineup.

• The winner has home field advantage during the Play-off Championship Round.

• The National League is metal bat!

• Pitchers do not hit.