Michigan State University Athletics
Shindler Named To Northwoods League All-Star Team
7/9/2008 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
July 9, 2008
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. - Michigan State infielder AJ Shindler has been selected to compete in the 2008 Northwoods League All-Star Game, the league announced recently. Shindler, who will be a senior at MSU this fall, plays for the Battle Creek Bombers and is one of two players on the team to be named an All-Star. RJ Hively of Cal State Fullerton will also represent the Bombers in the all-star game, which will take place Monday evening (July 14) at Warner Park in Madison, Wis.
Shindler, a second baseman from West Des Moines, Iowa, is one of the Bombers' top hitters, currently recording a .331 batting average with eight extra base hits. Also, Shindler leads the team with 15 RBI.
Shindler played in 35 games this past season, starting 27 times at both second base and third base. He batted .247 with three doubles, three triples and nine RBI on the season.
The two-day all-star extravaganza begins with a fan fest on Sunday, July 13. During Sunday's portion of the two-day event will be the Home Run Derby at 4:30 p.m. followed by a special exhibition game, the "All-American Challenge" (U.S. Military All-Stars vs. Home Talent League All-Stars) at 6:05 p.m. The action-packed weekend will then conclude with the main attraction, the 2008 Northwoods League All-Star Game, beginning with the first pitch at 8:05 p.m. ET on Monday. The All-Star Game will again be broadcast nationally on ESPNU.
