3 players to represent Blackbirds in All Star Game on Sunday

Three players from the Blackbirds will play in the Tucson MSBL All Star Game on Sunday at Reid Park. Hector Iglecias, Tom Bolen and Jaime Cuesta will be on the Mountain Division squad and will play against the American Division All Stars at 2 p.m.

A home run hitting contest will get the festivities going at 8:30 a.m., followed by an All Star contest between two teams from the National Division. At the conclusion of the second all star game the league will  have hamburgers, hot dogs and soft drinks available at the ramada located just beyond the Hi Corbett Field center field fence. Iglecias is one of the top right handers in the league and is currently in a battle with the Yankees' Butch Washington for the most strike outs recorded in the first half of the season. Cuesta is the Blackbirds' top reliever and Bolen, a first baseman, is known for hitting the long ball and carries a .300-plus batting average into the second half of the season. Good luck to my teammates.

Tucson MSBL Standings: The Blackbirds are currently in 7th place in the Mountain Division with a 4-8 record. The Yankees lead the Mountain Division with an 11-1 record, while the Bulls lead the American Division with a 10-0 slate and the Reapers sit atop the National Division at  9-1.