Wednesday, July 2, 2008 For Immediate Release

Contact: Jim Tocco (334) 323-0363

Six Montgomery Biscuits named to SL All-Star team Biscuits' coaching staff will also represent South Division

MONTGOMERY - The Southern League released its South Division All-Star team Tuesday, and six Montgomery Biscuits were named.

Catcher John Jaso, batting .256 with five home runs and 34 RBIs, made his second consecutive Southern League All-Star Game.  The 24-year-old has been a minor league all-star for four consecutive seasons.

Outfielder Rashad Eldridge was named to the team despite being on Montgomery's disabled list since June 16.  The 26-year-old is hitting .301-0-31 with 13 stolen bases.

Gaby Martinez, Montgomery's leader in home runs (12) and RBIs (55) was named to the team as a designated hitter.  It is his first SL All-Star selection.

Pitchers James Houser and Wade Davis were also selected to the 10-man pitching staff.  Houser (3-2) leads the team with a 3.19 ERA.  Davis is 7-6 with a 4.14 ERA and 69 strikeouts.

Left-handed starter Jake McGee was also named to the team but will not play, due to his elbow injury.

Because the Biscuits were South Division champions in 2007, Montgomery's coaching staff will represent the division in the mid-summer classic.  Manager Billy Gardner, Pitching Coach Neil Allen, Coach Ben Oglivie and Athletic Trainer Joel Smith will all attend.

The game is at 7:05 on Monday, July 14 at Five County Stadium, the home of the Carolina Mudcats.