Logo for the 2008 All-Star Futures Game The All-Star Futures Game is an annual baseball exhibition game between a team of top minor league prospects from the United States and a team of prospects from other parts of the World. It is played during the week of the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. [edit] Origins The Futures Game was conceived by Jimmie Lee Solomon, an Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations for Major League Baseball, looking for an event to showcase the minor leagues and round out the All-Star week festivities. Early versions of the game created marginal interest in the baseball community, but the event has drawn more interest each successive year. [edit] Format Rosters for the Futures Game are selected by Baseball America magazine, in conjunction with MLB and the all 30 major league teams. Every organization is represented, with no more than two players from any organization, and 25 players per team, divided into U.S. and World teams based on place of birth. (Players born in Puerto Rico are part of the "World" team despite being U.S. citizens by birth, because that territory has its own national baseball federation and national team). Games last nine innings (seven innings prior to 2008), with two extra innings available to settle a tie after playing all regulation innings. Pitchers are limited to pitching only one inning. [edit] Changes in 2008 Two major changes took place in the 2008 game: [edit] History [edit] All-Time roster (1999–2009) Abbreviations: - P: Pitcher
C: Catcher 1B: First baseman 2B: Second baseman 3B: Third baseman SS: Shortstop IF: Infielder OF: Outfielder - Nick Adenhart, P (U.S.), 2006
- Kurt Ainsworth, P (U.S.), 2000
- Edwin Almonte, P (World), 2002
- Pedro Alvarez, 3B (U.S.), 2009
- Tony Alvarez, OF (World), 2002
- Alfredo Amézaga, IF (World), 2001
- Brett Anderson, P (U.S.), 2008
- Bryan Anderson, C (U.S.), 2007–2008
- Craig Anderson, P (World), 2000
| - Ryan Anderson, P (U.S.), 1999–2000
- Elvis Andrus, IF (World), 2007–2008
- Rick Ankiel, P (U.S.), 1999
- Joaquín Arias, IF (World), 2006
- Tony Armas, Jr., P (World), 1999
- Jake Arrieta, P (U.S.), 2008
- Michael Aubrey, IF (U.S.), 2004
- Phillippe Aumont, P (World), 2008
- Jeff Austin, P (U.S.), 2000
| - Danys Báez, P (World), 2000
- Pedro Báez, 3B (World), 2009
- Homer Bailey, P (U.S.), 2006
- Brad Baker, P (U.S.), 2002
- Wladimir Balentien, OF (World), 2006–2007
- Collin Balester, P (U.S.), 2007
- Grant Balfour, P (World), 2001
- Manny Bañuelos, P (World), 2009
- Josh Barfield, IF (U.S.), 2003, 2005
- Daric Barton, 1B (U.S.), 2005
- Denny Bautista, P (World), 2003
- Pedro Beato, P (World), 2007
- Josh Beckett, P (U.S.), 2000
- Erik Bedard, P (World), 2001–2002
- Francis Beltrán, P (World), 2002
- Peter Bergeron, OF (U.S.), 1999
- William Bergolla, 2B (World), 2005
- Lance Berkman, OF (U.S.), 1999
- Angel Berroa, IF (World), 2001, 2002
- Yuniesky Betancourt, SS (World), 2005
- Wilson Betemit, IF (World), 2001
- Travis Blackley, P (World), 2003
- Hank Blalock, IF (U.S.), 2001
- Andrés Blanco, IF (World), 2004
- Tony Blanco, OF (World), 2004
| - Joe Blanton, P (U.S.), 2004
- Brian Bocock, IF (U.S.), 2007
- Emilio Bonifacio, IF (World), 2008
- Joe Borchard, OF (U.S.), 2001–2002
- Travis Bowyer, P (U.S.), 2005
- Ryan Braun, IF (U.S.), 2006
- Bobby Bradley, P (U.S.), 2000
- Russell Branyan, IF (U.S.), 1999
- Dee Brown, OF (U.S.), 1999
- Jay Bruce, OF (U.S.), 2007
- Clay Buchholz, P (U.S.), 2007
- John Buck, C (U.S.), 2002
- Travis Buck, OF (U.S.), 2006
- Mark Buehrle, P (U.S.), 2000
- Bryan Bullington, P (U.S.), 2004
- Madison Bumgarner, P (U.S.), 2009
- Chris Burke, IF (U.S.), 2003–2004
- A.J. Burnett, P (U.S.), 1999
- Sean Burnett, P (U.S.), 2002
- Pat Burrell, IF (U.S.), 1999
- Sean Burroughs, 3B (U.S.), 2000–2001
- Billy Butler, OF (U.S.), 2006
- Brent Butler, IF (U.S.), 2001
- Marlon Byrd, OF (U.S.), 2002
- Mike Bynum, P (U.S.), 2000
| - Fernando Cabrera, P (World), 2005
- Melky Cabrera, OF (World), 2005
- Miguel Cabrera, IF (World), 2001–2002
- Trevor Cahill, P (U.S.), 2008
- Matt Cain, P (U.S.), 2004
- Scott Campbell, IF (World), 2008
- Barbaro Canizares, IF (World), 2009
- Robinson Canó, IF (World), 2003–2004
- José Capellán, P (World), 2004
- Adrián Cárdenas, IF (U.S.), 2007
- Javier Cardona, C (World), 1999
- Fausto Carmona, P (World), 2004–2005
- Carlos Carrasco, P (World), 2006–2008
- Chris Carter, 1B (U.S.), 2009
- Kevin Cash, C (U.S.), 2002
- José Castillo, IF (World), 1999
- Welington Castillo, C (World), 2008
- Jason Castro, C (U.S.), 2009
- Ramón Castro, C, (World), 2000
- Starlin Castro, SS (World), 2009
- Jhoulys Chacín, P (World), 2009
| - Joba Chamberlain, P (U.S.), 2007
- Chin-Feng Chen, OF (World), 1999–2000
- Yung Chi Chen, IF (World), 2006
- Giuseppe Chiaramonte, C (U.S.), 1999
- Scott Chiasson, P (U.S.), 2001
- Hee-Seop Choi, 1B (World), 2002
- Shin-Soo Choo, OF (World), 2002, 2004, 2005
- Chris Coghlan, IF (U.S.), 2007
- Aaron Cook, P (U.S.), 2002
- Francisco Cordero, P (World), 1999
- Nate Cornejo, P (U.S.), 2001
- Jorge Cortés, OF (World), 2004
- Humberto Cota, C (World), 2001
- Jesús Cota, IF (World), 2004
- Neal Cotts, P (U.S.), 2003
- Carl Crawford, OF (U.S.), 2002
- Juan Cruz, P (World), 2001
- Luis Cruz, IF (World), 2006
- Nelson Cruz, OF (World), 2005
- Michael Cuddyer, IF (U.S.), 1999
- Jack Cust, OF (U.S.), 2000
| - Jamie D'Antona, IF (U.S.), 2008
- John Danks, P (U.S.), 2004
- Chris Davis, IF (U.S.), 2008
- Gookie Dawkins, SS (U.S.), 2000
- Iván De Jesús, IF (World), 2008
- Jorge De La Rosa, P (World), 2002–2003
- Faustino de los Santos, P (World), 2007
- Thomas Diamond, P (U.S.), 2005
- Jesús Delgado, P (World), 2008
- Frank Díaz, OF (World), 2005
- Robinzon Díaz, C (World), 2004, 2007
- Víctor Díaz, IF (World), 2002
- Ryan Dittfurth, P (U.S.), 2002
| - Jason Donald, IF (U.S.), 2008
- Randey Dorame, P (World), 2000
- Kyle Drabek, P (U.S.), 2009
- Kelly Dransfeldt, IF (U.S.), 1999
- Stephen Drew, IF (U.S.), 2006
- Danny Duffy, P (U.S.), 2009
- Zach Duke, P (U.S.), 2005
- Adam Dunn, OF (U.S.), 2001
- Germán Durán. IF (World), 2007
- Luis Durango, OF (World), 2009
- Erubiel Durazo, IF (World), 1999
- J. D. Durbin, P (U.S.), 2003
| - Neftali Feliz, P (World), 2009
- Prince Fielder, IF (U.S.), 2004
- Josh Fields, IF (U.S.), 2006
- Yohan Flande, P (World), 2009
- Wilmer Flores, SS (World), 2009
- Gavin Floyd, P (U.S.), 2003–2004
- Tyler Flowers, C (U.S.), 2009
| - Dexter Fowler, OF (U.S.), 2008
- Juan Francisco, IF (World), 2008
- Jeff Francoeur, OF (U.S.), 2005
- Emiliano Fruto, P (World), 2007
- Rafael Furcal, IF (World), 1999
- Jeff Francis, P (World), 2004
| - Yovani Gallardo, P (World), 2006
- Mat Gamel, IF (U.S.), 2008
- Gerardo García, P (World), 2002
- Jaime García, P (World), 2006, 2008
- Jairo García, P (World), 2004
- José García, P (World), 2006
- Luis García, IF (World), 2001
- Ryan Garko, C (U.S.), 2005
- Matt Garza, P (U.S.), 2007
- Chris George, P (U.S.), 2000–2001
- Franklyn German, P (World), 2002
- Chris Getz, IF (U.S.), 2008
- Marcus Giles, 2B (U.S.), 2000
- Tyson Gillies, OF (World), 2009
- Greg Golson, OF (U.S.), 2008
| - Alexis Gómez, OF (World), 1999
- Anderson Gomes, IF (World), 2006
- Carlos González, OF (World), 2006–2007
- Gio González, P (U.S.), 2006
- Adrián González, IF (U.S.), 2001
- Édgar González, P (World), 2003
- Alex Gordon, IF (U.S.), 2006
- Tom Gorzelanny, P (U.S.), 2006
- Rubén Gotay, IF (World), 2004
- Khalil Greene, IF (U.S.), 2003
- Zack Greinke, P (U.S.), 2003
- Jason Grilli, P (U.S.), 1999
- Deolis Guerra, P (World), 2007
- Franklin Gutiérrez, OF (World), 1999
- Joel Guzmán, IF (World), 2004, 2006
| - Bill Hall, SS (U.S.), 2002
- Toby Hall, C (U.S.), 2001
- Josh Hamilton, OF (U.S.), 2000
- Rich Harden, P (World), 2003
- J. J. Hardy, IF (U.S.), 2003
- Corey Hart, IF (U.S.), 2002
- John Hattig, 3B (World), 2005
- Chris Heisey, OF (U.S.), 2009
- Drew Henson, 3B (U.S.), 2000, 2002
- Jeremy Hermida, OF (U.S.), 2005
- Carlos Hernández, P (World), 2000–2001
- Félix Hernández, P (World), 2004
- Gorkys Hernández, OF (World), 2007–2008
- Alex Herrera, P (World), 2001
- Jason Heyward, OF (U.S.), 2009
| - Aaron Hill, IF (U.S.), 2004
- Koyie Hill, C (U.S.), 2004
- Shawn Hill, P (World), 2003
- Jason Hirsh, P (U.S.), 2006
- Luke Hochevar, P (U.S.), 2007
- Wes Hodges, IF (U.S.), 2008
- J.R. House, C (U.S.), 2001
- Ryan Howard, IF (U.S.), 2003
- Chin-Lung Hu, IF (World), 2006–2007
- Justin Huber, C, 1B (World), 2002–2003, 2005
- Orlando Hudson, IF (U.S.), 2002
- Luke Hughes, IF (World), 2008
- Philip Hughes, P (U.S.), 2006
- Eric Hurley, P (U.S.), 2006
| - Conor Jackson, OF (U.S.), 2004–2005
- Edwin Jackson, P (U.S.), 2003
- Zach Jackson, P (U.S.), 2005
- Bobby Jenks, P (U.S.), 2005
- Desmond Jennings, OF (U.S.), 2009
| | - Kyeong Kang, OF (World), 2009
- Josh Karp, P (U.S.), 2002
- Casey Kelly, P (U.S.), 2009
- David Kelton, OF (U.S.), 2003
- Howie Kendrick, IF (U.S.), 2006
- Adam Kennedy, IF (U.S.), 1999
- Clayton Kershaw, P (U.S.), 2007
| - Joe Koshansky, IF (U.S.), 2006
- George Kottaras, C (World), 2006
- Sun-Woo Kim, P (World), 1999–2000
- César King, C (World), 1999
- Dave Krynzel, OF (U.S.), 2003
- Jason Kubel, OF (U.S.), 2004
| - Pete LaForest, IF (World), 1999
- Chris Lambert, P (U.S.), 2005
- Jason Lane, OF (U.S.), 2001
- Matt LaPorta, IF (U.S.), 2008
- Adam LaRoche, IF (U.S.), 2003
- Andy LaRoche, 3B (U.S.), 2005
- Preston Larrison, P (U.S.), 2003
- Mat Latos, P (U.S.), 2009
- Joe Lawrence, IF (U.S.), 1999
- Brett Lawrie, 2B (World), 2009
- Wilfredo Ledezma, P (World), 2004
- José León, 3B (World), 2000
- Anthony Lerew, P (U.S.), 2005
- Alex Liddi, 3B (World), 2009
| - Brent Lillibridge, IF (U.S.), 2007
- Che-Hsuan Lin, OF (World), 2008
- Serguey Linares, P (World), 2007
- Brad Lincoln, P (U.S.), 2009
- Matt Lindstrom, P (U.S.), 2006
- Francisco Liriano, P (World), 2002, 2005
- Radhames Liz, P (World), 2006
- Chia-Jen Lo, P (World), 2009
- Adam Loewen, P (World), 2005
- Chuck Lofgren, P (U.S.), 2007
- Evan Longoria, IF (U.S.), 2007
- Felipe López, SS (World), 2000–2001
- José López, IF (World), 2002
- Ryan Ludwick, OF (U.S.), 2001
| - Michael Madsen, P (U.S.), 2007
- Paul Maholm, P (U.S.), 2005
- John Maine, P (U.S.), 2003
- Val Majewski, OF (U.S.), 2004
- Salomón Manríquez, C (World), 2006
- Lou Marson, C (U.S.), 2008
- Andy Marte, IF (World), 2003–2004
- Russell Martin, C (World), 2005
- Edgar R. Martínez, (World), 2006
- Fernando Martínez, OF (World), 2007–2008
- Víctor Martínez, C (World), 2002
- Shairon Martis, P (World), 2008
- Scott Mathieson, P (World), 2005
- Jeff Mathis, C (U.S.), 2003–2004
- Ryan Mattheus, P (U.S.), 2008
- Brian Matusz, P (U.S.), 2009
- Joe Mauer, C (U.S.), 2003
- Cameron Maybin, OF (U.S.), 2006–2007
- Andrew McCutchen, OF (U.S.), 2008
- Dallas McPherson, IF (U.S.), 2004
| - Chris Mears, P (World), 1999
- Jenrry Mejía, P (World), 2009
- Jackson Melián, OF (World), 2000
- Lastings Milledge, OF (U.S.), 2005
- Adam Miller, P (U.S.), 2006
- Jesús Montero, C (World), 2008-2009
- Miguel Montero, P (World), 2005
- Scott Moore, 3B (U.S.), 2005
- Franklin Morales, P (World), 2007
- Kendry Morales, 1B (World), 2005
- Juan Morillo, P (World), 2005
- Eduardo Morlan, P (World), 2008
- Justin Morneau, IF (World), 2002, 2004
- Mark Mulder, P (U.S.), 1999
- Arnie Muñoz, P (World), 2004
- Eric Munson, 1B (U.S.), 2000
- Bill Murphy, P (U.S.), 2004
- Brett Myers, P (U.S.), 2001–2002
- Aaron Myette, P (World), 1999–2000
| - Gerardo Parra, OF (World), 2008
- Jarrod Parker, P (U.S.), 2009
- Corey Patterson, OF (U.S.), 1999–2000
- Eric Patterson, IF (U.S.), 2006
- Troy Patton, P (U.S.), 2005
- Josh Pearce, P (U.S.), 2001
- Steve Pearce, IF (U.S.), 2007
- Hunter Pence, OF (U.S.), 2006
- Cliff Pennington, IF (U.S.), 2008
- Brad Penny, P (U.S.), 1999
- Carlos Peña, 1B (World), 2000–2001
- Juan Peña, P (World), 2001
- Ramiro Peña, SS (World), 2008
- Wily Mo Peña, OF (World), 2001–2002
| - Luis Pérez, P (World), 2009
- Juan Pérez, P (World), 2004
- Kyle Peterson, P (U.S.), 1999
- Yusmeiro Petit, P (World), 2004–2005
- Ben Petrick, C (U.S.), 1999, 2000
- Brandon Phillips, IF (U.S.), 2002
- Calvin Pickering, IF (World), 1999
- Félix Pie, OF (World), 2003, 2004
- Julio Pimentel, P (World), 2008
- Joel Piñeiro, P (World), 2001
- Luke Prokopec, P (World), 1999
- Kevin Pucetas, P (U.S.), 2008
- Nick Pereira, P (U.S), 2006
| - Aramis Ramírez, IF (World), 1999
- Hanley Ramírez, SS (World), 2005
- Max Ramírez, C (World), 2007–2008
- Wilkin Ramírez, OF (World), 2008
- Cody Ransom, IF (U.S.), 2001
- Colby Rasmus, IF (U.S.), 2007
- Trevor Reckling, P (U.S.), 2009
- Jeremy Reed, OF (U.S.), 2004
- Nolan Reimold, OF (U.S.), 2006
- Michael Restovich, OF (U.S.), 2002
- José Reyes, IF (World), 2002
- Rene Reyes, IF (World), 1999
- Clayton Richard, P (U.S.), 2008
- Matt Riley, P (U.S.), 1999
- Royce Ring, P (U.S.), 2003
| - Alex Ríos, OF (World), 1999
- Juan Rivera, OF (World), 2001
- Mike Rivera, C (World), 2001
- Grant Roberts, P (U.S.), 2000
- Francisco Rodríguez, P (World), 2002
- Henry Rodríguez, P (World), 2008
- Ricardo Rodríguez, P (World), 2001–2002
- Wilfredo Rodríguez, P (World), 2000
- Jason Romano, 2B (U.S.), 2000
- Zach Romal, IF (U.S.), 2004
- Davis Romero, P (World), 2006
- J.C. Romero, P (World), 1999
- Wilkin Ruan, OF (World), 2001
- B.J. Ryan, P (U.S.), 1999
- Jae Kuk Ryu, P (World), 2006
| - CC Sabathia, P (U.S.), 2000
- Fernando Salas, P (World), 2008
- Juan Salas, P (World), 2006
- Rubén Salazar, 2B (World), 2000
- Alex Sánchez, OF (World), 1999
- Aníbal Sánchez, P (World), 2005
- Humberto Sánchez, P (World), 2006
- Marcus Sanders, 2B (U.S.), 2005
- Freddy Sandoval, IF (World), 2007
- Pablo Sandoval, IF/C (World), 2006, 2008
- Carlos Santana, C (World), 2009
- Ervin Santana, P (World), 2003
- Luis Saturria, OF (World), 2000
- Michael Saunders, OF (World), 2007
- Nate Schierholtz, OF (U.S.), 2008
- Jae Seo, P (World), 2001
- Leyson Séptimo, P (World), 2009
- Wascar Serrano, P (World), 1999
- Ben Sheets, P (U.S.), 2000
- Carlos Silva, P (World), 2000
- Grady Sizemore, OF (U.S.), 2003
| - Scott Sizemore, 2B (U.S.), 2009
- Kyle Sleeth, P (U.S.), 2004
- Stephen Smitherman, OF (U.S.), 2003
- Ian Snell, P (U.S.), 2005
- Seung Song, P (World), 2001–2003
- Alfonso Soriano, 2B (World), 1999
- Henry Sosa, P (World), 2007
- Geovany Soto, IF (World), 2007
- Denard Span, OF (U.S.), 2008
- Richard Stahl, P (U.S.), 2001
- Craig Stansberry, IF (World), 2007
- Mike Stanton, OF (U.S.), 2009
- Tim Stauffer, P (U.S.), 2004
- John Stephens, P (World), 2002
- Ian Stewart, IF (U.S.), 2007
- Jason Stokes, IF (U.S.), 2002
- Jamal Strong, OF (U.S.), 2001
- Juan Carlos Sulbaran, P (World), 2009
- Kurt Suzuki, C (U.S.), 2006
- Billy Sylvester, P (U.S.), 2001
| - E.J. t'Hoen, IF (World), 1999
- Jose Tabata, OF (World), 2006
- Dennis Tankersley, P (U.S.), 2001
- Willy Taveras, OF (World), 2004
- Taylor Teagarden, C (U.S.), 2008
- Brad Thomas, P (World), 2000
- Brad Thompson, P (U.S.), 2004
- Rich Thompson, P (World), 2007
- Scott Thorman, IF (World), 1999
- Jorge Toca, OF (World), 1999
| - Jess Todd, P (U.S.), 2008
- Geofrey Tomlinson, OF (World), 1999
- Andres Torres, OF (World), 2002
- Manny Torres, OF (World), 2006
- Rene Tosoni, OF (World), 2009
- J.R. Towles, C (U.S.), 2007
- Billy Traber, P (U.S.), 2002
- Chad Tracy, IF (U.S.), 2002
- Chin-hui Tsao, P (World), 2000, 2003
- Troy Tulowitzki, IF (U.S.), 2006
| - Chris Valaika, IF (U.S.), 2008
- Merkin Valdéz, P (World), 2003–2005
- José Valverde, P (World), 2001
- John Van Benschoten, P (U.S.), 2003
- Rick VandenHurk, P (World), 2007
- Justin Verlander, P (U.S.), 2005
| - Dayan Viciedo, 3B (World), 2009
- Angel Villalona, IF (World), 2008-2009
- Josh Vitters, 3B (U.S.), 2009
- Edinson Vólquez, P (World), 2005
- Joey Votto, IF (World), 2006–2007
| - Adam Wainwright, P (U.S.), 2002
- Neil Walker, C (U.S.), 2006
- Brett Wallace, 3B (U.S.), 2009
- Chien Ming Wang, P (World), 2003
- Casey Weathers, P (U.S.), 2008
- Jemile Weeks, 2B (U.S.), 2009
- Rickie Weeks, IF (U.S.), 2004
- Nick Weglarz, OF (World), 2009
- Kip Wells, P (U.S.), 1999
| - Vernon Wells, OF (U.S.), 1999–2000
- Matt White, P (U.S.), 1999
- Johnny Whittleman, IF (U.S.), 2007
- Brad Wilkerson, OF (U.S.), 2000
- Jerome Williams, P (U.S.), 2001
- Josh Willingham, C (U.S.), 2005
- Travis Wilson, 2B (World), 2000
- Brandon Wood, SS (U.S.), 2005
- David Wright, 3B (U.S.), 2004
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