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FARGO, ND – Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks OF Keury De La Cruz and 3B Josh Mazzola have been named to the American Association Postseason All-Star Team, the league office announced just before the season ended. The team was selected in a vote by the league’s field managers and media members.

De La Cruz batted .316 with 32 doubles, 18 home runs, 72 RBIs and 76 runs scored in 99 games for Fargo-Moorhead this season. He lead the American Association in hits (137), doubles (32), at bats (433) and total bases.

Mazzola is batting .259 with 18 doubles, 20 home runs, 78 RBIs and 72 runs scored in 100 games this year. He lead the American Association in RBIs and was third in home runs. This is the second consecutive season Mazzola has been the All-Star third baseman. He won the honor in 2015 as a member of the Winnipeg Goldeyes.

2016 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION POSTSEASON ALL-STAR TEAM

C          Luis Alen                     Lincoln Saltdogs

1B        David Rohm                Winnipeg Goldeyes

2B        Brett Wiley                  Kansas City T-Bones

3B       Josh Mazzola             Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks

SS        Nate Samson               Sioux City Explorers

OF      Keury De La Cruz    Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks

OF       Willie Cabrera              Joplin Blasters/Winnipeg Goldeyes

OF       Alonzo Harris              St. Paul Saints

DH      Curt Smith                   Lincoln Saltdogs

Player of the Year:                   Nate Samson (Sioux City Explorers)

Starting Pitcher of the Year:    Lindsey Caughel (Lincoln Saltdogs)

Relief Pitcher of the Year:       Ryan Rodebaugh (St. Paul Saints)

Defensive Player of the Year:  Jose Gonzalez (Gary SouthShore RailCats)