Chihuahuas’ Cody Decker named to all-star team; Decker helps raise money by selling shirt
The Pacific Coast League unveiled its 2015 All-Star team, made up of players from each of the 16 PCL clubs.
El Paso Chihuahuas’ Cody Decker was named to the team as a designated hitter.
Decker has 56 hits and 15 homeruns in 64 games so far this season.
The PCL All-Stars will take on the International League in the First National Bank Triple-A All-Star Game on July 15 at Werner Park in Omaha, Nebraska.
The 28 th annual matchup will be broadcast live on MLB Network, the American Forces Network, and the Triple-A All-Star Game Radio Network at 7:00 p.m. CST.
Omaha Storm Chasers manager Brian Poldberg will oversee the PCL All-Star club, which features 30 of the best players from across the league. Thirteen players were elected to the team by balloting of the club’s field managers and general managers, members of the media, and online fan voting, while 17 were selected by the Pacific Coast League office.
In other Cody Decker news, the Chihuahuas first baseman has a shirt he’s selling that shows a silouette of Decker holding several bats and his his “antihero” nickname on it. A portion of the proceeds will go to From the Heart animal rescue league to help a dog named Scooter get wheels for his front legs. To buy the $25 shirt, go to http://bit.ly/1RSJZnA
