Whitecaps announce All-Time Team

caps20teamThe West Michigan Whitecaps are celebrating their 20th season, and along with that allowed the fans to vote for their all-time favorite players. There have been more than 600 optomistic young men that have taken the field for the Whitecaps, with 102 of them breaking into the big leagues. The players were voted for by position in an on-line ballot, and here are the 14 that made the cut.

Manager-Tom Brookens (2007)

Catcher-Brandon Inge (1999)

First Base-Robert Fick (1997)

Second Base-Scott Sizemore (2007)

Shortstop-Brent Dlugach (2005)

Third Base-Nick Castellanos (2011)

Outfield-Matt Joyce (2006), Cameron Maybin (2006), Avisail Garcia (2009-10)

Designated Hitter-Eric Munson (1999)

Starting Pitcher-Duane Below (2007), Jair Jurrjens (2005), Joel Zumaya (2003)

Relief Pitcher-Francisco Cordero (1997), Ed Clelland (2005, 2007)

You can read the full story HERE on the Whitecaps website. Of all the winners, only Castellanos and Clelland have not played in the Major Leagues. The results are not that surprising, though, knowing the popularity of some of these guys in West Michigan. One of the few positions I voted different was Eugenio Suarez (2012) at shortstop.

Promo photo courtesy of the West Michigan Whitecaps

2 comments

  1. Minoring In Baseball

    Yeah, Inge is very popular in West Michigan, too. Lots of his jerseys can be seen at the ballpark. I still think when he’s done playing, he’ll end up managing the Whitecaps.
    -Mike

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