The Coastal Plain League 2017 All-Star Fan Fest and All-Star Game was hosted by the Holly Springs Salamanders at the Ting Stadium in Holly Springs, N.C. July 9-10.
The two-day event will featured a All-Star Fan Fest, All-Star Home Run Derby, Mascot Kickball Game, All-Star luncheon, Major League scout day, and the nineteenth annual CPL All-Star Game.
The East All-Stars won the game 2-1 over the West All-Stars in front of a sold out crowd.
CPL East All-Star Roster:
2017 CPL East All-Star Roster (pdf)
CPL West All-Star Roster:
2017 CPL West All-Star Roster (pdf)
Home Run Derby:
o First Round – Each player received three minutes (two standard, one charity minute), plus any bonus time earned, to hit as many home runs as they can with the top finisher in each matchup moving on to the next round.There were four first round matchups, two in the East and two in the West.
o Second Round – Each player received three minutes (two standard, one charity minute), plus any bonus time earned, to hit as many home runs as they can with the top finisher in each matchup moving on to the next round.There were two second round matchups, one in the East and one in the West.
o Championship Round – Each player received three minutes (two standard, one charity minute), plus any bonus time earned, to hit as many home runs as they can with the top finisher in each matchup moving on to the next round. The winner of this matchup was crowned the 2017 CPL Home Run Derby Champion!
East All-Star Participants:
#1 Drew Delsignore (Peninsula / Mercyhurst)
#2 Zach Piazza (Holly Springs / Limestone)
#3 Nick Podkul (Morehead City / Notre Dame)
#4 Shane Shepard (Wilson / NC State)
West All-Star Participants:
#1 Lee Sponseller (Martinsville / Ohio Dominican)
#2 Carson Jones (Forest City / Lander)
#3 Zach Michalski (Martinsville / NC Central)
#4 Zach Jacobs (Florence / Francis Marion)
2017 Home Run Derby Champion: Zach Michalski of the Martinsville Mustangs.
Key Dates and Releases:
2017 All-Star Coaches Announced
2017 All-Star Game Announcement