The Futures at Fenway event is a doubleheader featuring minor league teams.  Game 1 will feature Red Sox AA affiliate Portland Sea Dogs taking on the Orioles affiliate Bowie Bay Sox.  Game 2 will feature Red Sox AAA affiliate Pawtucket Red Sox facing the Orioles affiliate Norfolk Tides.  Players will be signing autographs.

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Minor League Baseball Doubleheader – Great Opportunity for Autograph Signings

WHEN:  Saturday, August 8, 2009 from 12:05 PM
WHERE:  Fenway Park
4 Yawkey Way, Boston, Massachusetts 02215
COST:  from $5-30

Similar to the Cape Cod Baseball League All Star Game, players will be signing autographs.  The best part about obtaining autographs from minor leaguers is following the player’s progression.  The list of players signing autographs have not been confirmed, but for those unfamiliar with the teams and its minor league players, we have compiled a short list of potential stars to note. The list contains some notable former major leaguers followed by a list of top prospects.  The list of prospects are in order of rating; the list of major leaguers are not.

AA Portland Sea Dogs (Red Sox)

• Lars Anderson -1B – consistently rated as a top 10 prospect in entire minor leagues
• Junichi Tazawa – P
• Josh Reddick – CF

AA Bowie Bay Sox (Orioles)

• Jake Arrieta -P
• Brandon Erbe -P
• Troy Patton -P
• Brandon Snyder – 1B/3B

AAA Pawtucket Red Sox (Red Sox)

• Freddy Guzman – MLB – OF
• Clay Buchholz – MLB – P
• Fernando Cabrera – MLB – P
• Chris George – MLB – P
• Javier Lopez – MLB – P
• John Smoltz – MLB – P
• Ivan Ochoa – MLB – SS
• Michael Bowden -P
• Jeff Natale -1B

AAA Norfolk Tides (Orioles)

• Chris Ray – MLB – P
• Robby Hammock – MLB -C
• Chad Moeller – MLB -C
• Steve Torrealba – MLB -C
• Joey Gathright – MLB – CF
• Jolbert Cabrera – MLB – SS
• Chris Tillman -P
• Kam Mickolio -P