Four former D-III players played in the first set of Minor League Baseball All Star games in June. Representing teams in four different leagues were Joe Augustine, Archie Gilbert, Chris Hiesey, and Anthony Recker.

Burlington's Joe Augustine (Kean) made the Midwest League (A) All Star game as a reliever with the Bees. Augustine pitched an effective inning, stranding two runners with one strikeout for the West squad. The West squad won the game 5-4 in 10 innings on the strength of Timothy Smith's 10th inning home run.

Chris Heisey (Messiah) made the East squad in the Florida State League (A) as a left fielder. A mid game replacement, Heisey ended his night 0-2. Heisey represented the Sarasota Red Sox on the East squad. The West squad prevailed 9-3 at Space Coast Stadium in Viera.

In a match up of two single A leagues, left fielder Archie Gilbert (Cal State East Bay) represented the Oakland A's Stockton Ports in the California League against the Carolina League. Gilbert went 1-4 with a stolen base in a game the Carolina League won 3-1.

Anthony Recker (Alvernia) was on the winning side in the Texas League (AA) All Star contest. Recker finished the day 1-4 and driving in the team's second run as the South team defeated the North team 7-3. Recker is a catcher for the Midland RockHounds.

How they did:

Joe Augustine
East All-Stars Bottom 7th:
Pitcher Change: Joe Augustine replaces Loek Van Mil.
Michael Mee singles on a line drive to center fielder Ben Revere.
Felix Carrasco called out on strikes.
Denis Phipps pops out to first baseman Efren Navarro in foul territory.
Kenley Jansen walks. Michael Mee to 2nd.
John Tolisano pops out to shortstop Juan Diaz.

Archie Gilbert
CAL All-Stars Top 1st: Gilbert reaches on throwing error by shortstop Brandon Hicks. Archie Gilbert to 2nd; With Pablo Sandoval batting, Gilbert steals (1) 3rd base.
CAL All-Stars Top 4th: Gilbert grounds out, third baseman Jim Negrych to first baseman Brandon Allen.
CAL All-Stars Top 5th: Gilbert singles to RF Brandon Tripp. Pedro Ciriaco scores. Peter Bourjos to 3rd.
CAL All-Stars Top 8th: Gilbert flies out to right fielder Brandon Tripp.

Chris Heisey
East All-Stars Bottom 5th: Substitution: Heisey replaces James Cooper, batting 8th, playing left field.
West All-Stars Top 7th: Heisey grounds out to first baseman Logan Morrison.
West All-Stars Top 9th: Heisey pops out to shortstop Donovan Solano in foul territory.

Anthony Recker
South All-Stars Top 3rd: Recker grounds out, third baseman Allen Craig to first baseman Kila Kaaihue.
South All-Stars Top 5th: Recker singles on a ground ball to CF Dexter Fowler. Tommy Everidge scores.
South All-Stars Top 7th: Recker flies out to center fielder Ovandy Suero.
South All-Stars Top 9th: Recker strikes out swinging.
South All-Stars Top 10th: Recker reaches on fielding error by CF Ovandy Suero. Everidge scores. Recker to 2nd.