Double-A All-Star Game
# Double-A All-Star Game

The Double-A All-Star Game was an annual baseball game held from 1991 to 2002 between professional players from the affiliated Double-A leagues of Minor League Baseball—the Eastern League (EL), Southern League (SL), and Texas League (TL). Teams of American League-affiliated Double-A All-Stars faced off against teams of National League-affiliated Double-A All-Stars. Seven games were won by American League teams, and five were won by National League teams.

## History

The three Double-A leagues of Minor League Baseball—the Eastern League (EL), Southern League (SL), and Texas League (TL)—were inspired by the success of the Triple-A All-Star Game, which was first held in 1988, to combine for their own meeting of their classification's All-Stars. The first Double-A All-Star game was played in 1991 at Joe W. Davis Stadium in Huntsville, Alabama. Players were divided into teams of American League affiliates and National League affiliates as voted on by members of the local media in each of the classification's 26 cities. In later years, teams were selected by the three league presidents.

Despite the game's initial commercial success, the travel logistics involving teams stretching from El Paso, Texas, to Altoona, Pennsylvania, made organizing the game difficult. The creation of the All-Star Futures Game in 1999 drew away both publicity and players. The final Double-A All-Star Game was played in 2002 at Senator Thomas J. Dodd Memorial Stadium in Norwich, Connecticut.

## Results

| Date | Winning team (All-time record) | Score | City | Ballpark | Host team (league) | Attendance |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| July 10, 1991 | American (1–0 AL) | 8–2 | Huntsville, Alabama | Joe W. Davis Stadium | Huntsville Stars (SL) | 4,022 |
| July 13, 1992 | American (2–0 AL) | 4–3 | Charlotte, North Carolina | Knights Stadium | Charlotte Knights (SL) | 4,009 |
| July 12, 1993 | National (1–2 NL) | 12–7 | Memphis, Tennessee | Tim McCarver Stadium | Memphis Chicks (SL) | 6,335 |
| July 11, 1994 | American (3–1 AL) | 10–4 | Binghamton, New York | Binghamton Municipal Stadium | Binghamton Mets (EL) | 6,543 |
| July 10, 1995 | American (4–1 AL) | 3–1 | Shreveport, Louisiana | Fair Grounds Field | Shreveport Captains (TL) | 6,247 |
| July 8, 1996 | National (2–4 NL) | 6–2 | Trenton, New Jersey | Mercer County Waterfront Park | Trenton Thunder (EL) | 8,369 |
| July 7, 1997 | American (5–2 AL) | 4–0 | San Antonio, Texas | Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium | San Antonio Missions (TL) | 7,114 |
| July 8, 1998 | National (3–5 NL) | 2–1 | West Haven, Connecticut | Yale Field | New Haven Ravens (EL) | 6,248 |
| July 14, 1999 | National (4–5 NL) | 3–0 | Mobile, Alabama | Hank Aaron Stadium | Mobile BayBears (SL) | 6,174 |
| July 12, 2000 | American (6–4 AL) | 5–2 | Bowie, Maryland | Prince George's Stadium | Bowie Baysox (EL) | 14,077 |
| July 11, 2001 | National (5–6 NL) | 8–3 | Round Rock, Texas | Dell Diamond | Round Rock Express (TL) | 12,046 |
| July 10, 2002 | American (7–5 AL) | 11–2 | Norwich, Connecticut | Senator Thomas J. Dodd Memorial Stadium | Norwich Navigators (EL) | 8,009 |
| American League (7 wins) | National League (5 wins) |

## Most Valuable Player Award

Through 1996, a Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award was given to the player with the best performance from each Double-A league. One award was planned for the overall Most Valuable Player in 1997, but two players were selected as co-MVPs. Single MVPs were also selected in 1998 and 2000. In the final two years of contention, 2001 and 2002, the classification reverted to the original format and selected three MVPs, one from each league.

Three players from the El Paso Diablos and Huntsville Stars were each selected for MVP Awards, more than any other teams. The Harrisburg Senators, Knoxville/Tennessee Smokies, Memphis Chicks, Midland Angels/RockHounds, New Britain Red Sox/Rock Cats, and Orlando SunRays/Cubs each had two MVPs.

| Year | EL MVP | SL MVP | TL MVP |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1991 | Jim Thome (Canton-Akron Indians, 3B) | Pat Mahomes (Orlando SunRays, RP) | Mark Howie (Midland Angels, DH) |
| 1992 | Len Picota (Harrisburg Senators, RP) | Marcos Armas (Huntsville Stars, 1B) | Jon Shave (Tulsa Drillers, 2B) |
| 1993 | Rondell White (Harrisburg Senators, OF) | Les Norman (Memphis Chicks, RF) | Dwayne Hosey (Wichita Wranglers, LF) |
| 1994 | Matt Stairs (New Britain Red Sox, LF) | Chris Stynes (Knoxville Smokies, 2B) | Tim Unroe (El Paso Diablos, 3B) |
| 1995 | Pork Chop Pough (Trenton Thunder, DH) | Jason Thompson (Memphis Chicks, 1B) | Brian Banks (El Paso Diablos, RF) |
| 1996 | Todd Dunwoody (Portland Sea Dogs, OF) | Kevin Orie (Orlando Cubs, 3B) | Russ Johnson (Jackson Generals, SS) |
| 1997 | Mel Rosario (Bowie Baysox, C) | Mike Coolbaugh (Huntsville Stars, SS) | — |
| 1998 | Wonder Monds (New Haven Ravens, CF) | — | — |
| 1999 | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | Stoney Briggs (Jacksonville Suns, OF) | — |
| 2001 | Michael Cuddyer (New Britain Rock Cats, 3B) | Dave Gibralter (Huntsville Stars, 3B) | Lyle Overbay (El Paso Diablos, 1B) |
| 2002 | Jorge Sequea (Erie SeaWolves, {PR/3B) | DeWayne Wise (Tennessee Smokies, CF) | Marshall McDougall (Midland RockHounds, SS) |
