This weekend will be the 42nd annual Illowa APBA League All-Star Game. IAL managers will gather in Downers Grove, Illinois on Friday to play some APBA and have some fun. On Saturday, the All-Star Game game will take place.
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The City Boys Division, skippered by Chuck Lucas (above left), will be looking for some revenge after losing a heartbreaking comeback game to the Country Gents in 2015. The Gents’ veteran manager Don Smith (right) has plenty of tricks under his sleeve though. He’s looking for a repeat.
After the ballots were counted, there were five unanimous selections. Firstbaseman Anthony Rizzo, secondbaseman Robinson Cano of the City Boys and firstbaseman Joey Votto, shortstop Carlos Correa and outfielder Bryce Harper were all given #1 votes by all ten managers of the IAL.
Here’s the ballot press release from commissioner Mike Bunch:
First for the Visiting “City Boys” managed by Chuck Lucas
Catcher: Martin, R. (44), Gomes, Y. (23), Castillo, W. (19)
Firstbase: Rizzo, A. (50), Encarnacion, E. (30), Goldschmidt, P. (10)
Secondbase: Cano, R. (50), Kipnis, J. (30), Kendrick, H. (10)
Thirdbase: Arenado, N. (46), Bryant, K. (28), Beltre, A. (16)
Shortstop: Bogaerts, X., (48), Andrus, E. (22), Lindor, F. (20)
Outfield: Upton, J., (48), Betts, M. (46), Trout, M.(46)
Braun, R. (30), Martinez, J. (25), Peralta, D. (24), McCutchen, A. (18), Hamilton, B. (13), Yelich, C. (12)
For the Home “Country Gents” managed by Don Smith
Catcher: Posey, B. (46). Realmuto, J. (34), Molina, Y. (10)
Firstbase: Votto, J. (50), Abreu, J. (23), Freeman, F. (8)
Secondbase: Altuve, J. (48), Walker, N. (21), Wong, K. (16)
Thirdbase: Machado, M. (46), Moustakas, M. (22), Longoria, E. (13)
Shortstop: Correa, C. (50), Tulowitzki, T. (26), Semien, M. (8)
Outfield: Harper, B. (50), Cespedes, Y, (42), Beltran, C. (36)
Stanton, G. (34), Jones, Ad. (29), Fowler, D. (27), Kemp, M. (10), Blackmon, C. (9), Eaton, A. (9)
Looking forward to seeing everyone!
