Three SeaWolves Named EL 2010 All-Stars

Three SeaWolves Named EL All-Stars
06/30/2010 12:30 AM ET

The Erie SeaWolves are pleased to announce that RHP Zach Simons, RHP Brooks Brown and OF Andy Dirks have been selected to represent the club at the 2010 Eastern League All-Star Game in Harrisburg.

Dirks and Brown were fan selections while Simons was selected by EL Managers and Media.

RHP ZACH SIMONS -

For Simons this is his second straight Eastern League all-star game appearance. In 23 appearances for the 'Wolves (All in relief) Simons is 1-1 with three saves and a 2.52 ERA. He has allowed 10 runs on 24 hits in 35.2 innings pitched with 11 walks and 37 strikeouts. Opponents are hitting .190 against the righty this season.

Simons has not allowed a run over his last 10 outings (14.2 innings pitched). Of the 10 runs allowed this season, eight of those 10 came in his first four outings of the season. Since April 21, he has allowed just two runs in 19 appearances.

The former second rounder of the Colorado Rockies in 2005 was acquired by the Tigers in from Colorado in exchange for Jason Grilli on April 30, 2008.

RHP BROOKS BROWN -

For Brown, this is his third mid-season all-star game selection and first as a member of the Tigers organization. He was a California League all-star in 2007 and a Texas League all-star in 2008.

Brown has appeared in 17 games, seven starts and 10 relief appearances, for the SeaWolves in 2010. He is 5-5 with two saves and a 4.70 ERA. He currently leads the league with two complete games.

Brown, a former first round selection (34th Overall) by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2006 draft, was acquired by the Tigers in exchange for James Skelton on April 2, 2009.

OF ANDY DIRKS -

Dirks is selected to his first career all-star game in his second season with the SeaWolves. The outfielder is Erie's lone position player selected to the ASG.

In 76 games for the SeaWolves, Dirks is hitting .279 with a career-high 10 home runs and 38 RBI. He ranks third in the league and leads the SeaWolves with 84 hits. He also leads the club with 15 stolen bases. Dirks has also shown off his arm this season as he leads the league with 14 outfield assists.

Dirks was selected by the Tigers in the eighth round of the 2008 June draft out of Wichita State University.

The 2010 Eastern League All-Star Game presented by Ollie's Bargain Outlet will be played on Wednesday, July 14th at Metro Bank Park in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

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