2014 NY-Penn League All-Star Game

Game 30 was last night in Brooklyn where the NY-Penn League held there 2014 All-Star game.
The gates opened at 5pm. The festivities started with a two 30 minute autograph sessions that started at 5:20. First up was the South team, followed by the North team.
While the autograph session was ongoing a Celebrity softball game started. I was hoping to get a chance to get a few autographs from players who took part. But, never got the chance. Some of the players were John Franco and Boomer Esiason. Dwight Gooden cancelled and Chris Mullins was a no show. Local tv and radio personalities also took park.
There was numerous tables set up on the concourse with 2 players at each table. Name plates were placed on each table which helped since I was not familiar with most of the teams.
Some people I talked to were not happy with the way the sessions were set up. I think one of the biggest problems was that not every table was supplied with sharpies. That slowed things down a little. But, being prepared helped.
I had thirty five 8x10's to get signed and most of them were for the North team. I didn't bring anything for the Cyclones players since I can get them whenever I go to a game.
I got 23 autographs during the session, 3 during warm up and the last 4 outside after the game and then 3 cards signed outside after aswell.
 Nolan Gannon pitches for the Hudson Valley Renagades  who are the Tampa Rays affiliates. Nolan was a 4th rd pick in 2012
 Johan Belisario pitches for the CT Tigers who are the affiliates of the Tigers. Johan signed as a free agent in 2010
 Mauricio Dubon plays for the Lowell Spinners who affiliates of the Red Sox. Mauricio was a 26th rd pick in 2013
 Corey Oswalt pitches for the Cyclones and was a 7th rd pick in 2012
 Carlos Pinales plays for the Lowell Spinners who are affiliates of the Red Sox. Carlos signed as a free agent in 2010
 Casey Gillaspie plays for the Hudson Valley Renagades who are affiliates of the Rays, Casey was a 1st rd pick in 2014. He also the #1 ranked prospect in the Rays organization.
Fernand Cruzado pitches for the Vermont Lake Monsters who are affiliates with the Oakland A's. Fernand signed a free agent in 2008
 Francisco Mejia plays for the Mahoning Valley Scrappers who are affiliates of the Cleveland Indians and signed a free agent in 2013
 Jay Gonzalez plays for the Aberdeen Ironbirds who are affiliates of the Baltimore Orioles. Jay was a 10th rd pick in 2014
 Austin Anderson plays for the Ironbirds and was a 9th rd pick in 2014
 Sean Brady pitches for the Scrappers and was a 5th rd pick in 2013
 Robelys Reyes plays for the State College Spike who are affiliates of the St. Louis Cardinals. Robelys signed as a free agent in 2010
 Darren Seferina plays for the Spikes and was a 5th rd pick in 2014
Ty McFarland plays for the Staten Island Yankees who are affiliates of the New York Yankees. Ty was a 10th rd pick in 2014
 Connor Spencer plays for the Staten Island Yankees and was an 8th rd pick in 2014
 Mitch Gueller pitches for the Williamsport Crosscutters who affiliates of the Phillies and was a 1st rd pick in 2012
 Derek Campbell plays for the Crosscutters and was a 20th rd pick in 2014
 Jiandido Tromp plays for the Crosscutters and signed as a free agent in 2012
 David Whitehead pitches for the Crosscutters and was a 34th rd pick in 2013
 Jace Conrad plays for the Hudson Valley Renagades and was a 13th rd pick in 2014
 Jose Marmolejos-Diaz plays for the Doubledays and signed as a free agent in 2011
 Mario Sanchez pitches for the Auburn Doubledays who are affiliates of the Washington Nationals and signed as a free agent in 2012
 Mason Davis plays for the Batavia Muckdogs who are affiliates of the Miami Marlins and was a 19th rd pick in 2014
 Michael Mader pitches for the Muckdogs and was a 3rd rd supplemental pick in 2014.
 Rodrigo Vigil plays for the Muckdogs and signed as a free agent in 2010
 Bralin Jackson plays for the Renagades and was a 5th rd pick in 2012
 Hunter Lockwood plays for the Renagades and was a 11th rd pick in 2013
 Jamie Ritche plays for the Tri-City Valleycats who are affiliates of the Astros and was a 13th rd pick in 2014
 Joe Bennie plays for the Lake Monsters and was an 28th rd pick in 2013
 Yario Munoz plays for the Lake Monsters and signed as a free agent in 2012
During the game I picked up the 2014 NY-Penn League Top prospects card set and got Michael Mader, Amed Rosario and Marcos Molina on the cards.

I'd like to Thank friend and fellow blogger, Corey Mansfield for hooking me up with some great photos of to get signed. Corey writes "Broken Bats Blog" http://www.brokenbatblog.com/. Please check the blog out.




My next game will probably be Friday night at the Bethpage Park and possibly the Cyclones on Saturday. The Cyclones are playing Tri-City. I'd like to finish the logo sheet I had started last weekend in Staten Island

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