November 15, 200322 yr 11/14/2003 12:33 PM ET Topps names rookie all-star team NEW YORK -- The Topps Company has announced its 45th annual Major League Rookie All-Star Team, released Friday following balloting by Major League managers. While the exuberant southpaw Dontrelle Willis was almost a unanimous selection, Jody Gerut of the Indians and Scott Posednik of the Brewers edged out the Yankees' Hideki Matsui in the voting to join the Devil Rays' Rocco Baldelli in the outfield. Rounding out the squad is Cardinals second baseman Bo Hart, Royals shortstop Angel Berroa, Mets third baseman Ty Wigginton, White Sox catcher Miguel Olivo and pitcher Brandon Webb of the Diamondbacks. The Topps Major League Rookie All-Star Team: 1B Mark Teixeira, Texas (146 games, 26 HR, 84 RBI, .259) 2B Bo Hart, St. Louis (77, 4, 28, .277) 3B Ty Wigginton, New York (N.L.) (156, 11, 71, .255) SS Angel Berroa, Kansas City (158, 17, 73, .287) OF Rocco Baldelli, Tampa Bay (156, 11, 78, .289) OF Jody Gerut, Cleveland (127, 22, 75, .279) OF Scott Podsednik, Milwaukee (154, 9, 58, .314) C Miguel Olivo, Chicago (A.L) (114, 6, 27, .237) RHP Brandon Webb, Arizona (180.2 IP, 10-9, 2.84, 172 K, 68 BB) LHP Dontrelle Willis, Florida (160.2 IP, 14-6, 3.30, 142 K, 58 BB) The Topps Major League Rookie All-Star team began in 1959 with Willie McCovey being the first of 12 future Hall of Famers named to the squad (others include Johnny Bench, Rod Carew, Gary Carter, Carlton Fisk, Joe Morgan, Eddie Murray, Tony Perez, Kirby Puckett, Tom Seaver, Ozzie Smith and Billy Williams). The Rookie All-Stars each have a trophy on their 2004 Topps baseball cards. The Major League Rookie All-Star Team is one of a number of awards programs managed by Topps to reward and encourage young ballplayers. Since 1959, Topps has annually bestowed honors on minor leaguers, baseball scouts and the Baseball Organization of the Year. Founded in 1938, Topps is a leading creator and marketer of distinctive confectionery and entertainment products. The Company's confectionery brands include "Ring Pop," "Push Pop," "Baby Bottle Pop" and "Juicy Drop Pop" lollipops as well as "Bazooka" bubble gum. Topps entertainment products include trading cards, sticker and album collections, and collectible games. ------------- wtg Dontrelle!!!!! wonder what might have been if Webb was a lefty and didnt make this team? Would he cry again?
November 15, 200322 yr you know I never knew that topps named an all-rookie team. Back when I was really into collecting cards, I just thought that the trophy meant they were a top prospect or something. You learn something new everday(my favorite cliche).
November 15, 200322 yr the recognitions just keep racking up but that woulda been pretty weird if Willis wasn't on it considering he won ROTY
November 15, 200322 yr wow! i was not expecting him to make it at all! What would it say about Topps when the NL Rookie of the Year didn't make their All-Rookie Team?
November 16, 200322 yr wow! i was not expecting him to make it at all! You are so clueless. note the sarcasm
November 16, 200322 yr wow!? i was not expecting him to make it at all! You are so clueless. note the sarcasm Don't worry, me for one knew you were being sarcastic lol. somebody would have to be pretty baseball braindead to say something like that and be serious about it
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