2009 Southern League All-Star Game

The 2009 Southern League All-Star Game was played on Monday July 13, 2009 at Regions Park in Hoover. The Southern League's northern division defeated the southern division by a score of 7-0 before 7,127 fans.

Tennessee pitcher Jay Jackson took the win in relief. Andrew Lambo went 3-4 to earn the game's most valuable player honor. The Barons' two starters, C. J. Retherford and Stefan Gartrell went a combined 0-6. Barons pitchers Clevelan Santeliz, Matt Zaleski and Fernando Hernandez pitched 3 2/3 innings of shutout ball.

Before the game 15 former Negro Leagues players were honored on the field.

On July 12 an associated home run derby was held at Rickwood Field.

References

• Segrest, Doug (July 14, 2009) "Southern League All-Star Game: Chattanooga slugger Josh Bell lifts North to 7-0 win, is named MVP." The Birmingham News
• Solomon, Jon (July 14, 2009) "Former Negro League baseball players honored in Birmingham at Southern League All-Star Game." The Birmingham News