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All-Star Futures Game roster announced

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Posted: Thursday June 15, 2000 09:27 PM

Ryan Anderson is one of nine players from last year's game who was selected again. Otto Greule Jr./Allsport

NEW YORK (AP) -- Nine players from last year's game were picked again Thursday to play in this year's All-Star Futures game.

Among the players who appeared last year, 13 already are in the major leagues: Rick Ankiel (Cardinals), Tony Armas Jr. (Expos), Peter Bergeron (Expos), Lance Berkman (Astros), Russell Branyan (Indians), Pat Burrell (Phillies), Francisco Cordero (Rangers), Erubiel Durazo (Diamondbacks), Rafael Furcal (Braves), Adam Kennedy (Angels), Mark Mulder (Athletics), Brad Penny (Marlins) and Kip Wells (White Sox).

The game will be played July 9 at Atlanta's Turner Field, two days before the All-Star game.

The 25-man rosters, picked by Baseball America in conjunction with thecommissioner's office and the 30 teams (x-played in 1999 game):

United States roster

Catchers: Brandon Inge (Detroit), x-Ben Petrick (Colorado)

First baseman: Eric Munson (Detroit)

Second basemen: Marcus Giles (Atlanta), Jason Romano (Texas)

Third basemen: Sean Burroughs (San Diego), Drew Henson (New York Yankees)

Shortstop: Travis Dawkins (Cincinnati)

Outfielders: Jack Cust (Arizona), Josh Hamilton (Tampa Bay), x-Corey Patterson (Chicago Cubs), x-Vernon Wells (Toronto), Brad Wilkerson (Montreal)

Pitchers: Kurt Ainsworth (San Francisco), x-Ryan Anderson (Seattle), Jeff Austin (Kansas City), Josh Beckett (Florida), Bobby Bradley (Pittsburgh), Mike Bynum (San Diego), Jon Garland (Chicago White Sox), Chris George (Kansas City), Grant Roberts (New York Mets), C.C. Sabathia (Cleveland), Ben Sheets(Milwaukee), Barry Zito (Oakland).

World Roster

Catchers: Ramon Castro (Puerto Rico, Florida), Miguel Olivo (Dominican Republic, Oakland).

First basemen: Carlos Pena (Dominican Republic, Texas), Julio Zuleta (Panama, Chicago Cubs).

Second basemen: Luis Rivas (Venezuela, Minnesota), Travis Wilson (New Zealand, Atlanta).

Third baseman: Aramis Ramirez (Dominican Republic, Pittsburgh).

Shortstop: Felipe Lopez (Puerto Rico, Toronto).

Outfielders: x-Chin-Feng Chen (Taiwan, Los Angeles), Alex Escobar (Venezuela, New York Mets), Jackson Melian (Venezuela, New York Yankees), Ntema Ndungidi (Zaire, Baltimore), Bill Ortega (Cuba, St. Louis).

Pitchers: Craig Anderson (Australia, Seattle), Danys Baez (Cuba, Cleveland), Randey Dorame (Mexico, Los Angeles), Geraldo Guzman (Dominican Republic, Arizona), Carlos Hernandez (Venezuela, Houston), x-Sun Woo Kim (Korea, Boston), x-Aaron Myette (Canada, Chicago White Sox), x-Tomokazu Ohka (Japan, Boston), x-Ramon Ortiz (Dominican Republic, Anaheim), Carlos Silva (Venezuela, Philadelphia), Brad Thomas (Australia, Minnesota), Chin-Hui Tsao (Taiwan, Colorado).

 

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