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NOVEMBER 25, 2009

Coghlan makes Topps MLB Rookie All-Star Team; Rays' Niemann left off

Florida Marlins outfielder Chris Coghlan, a former East Lake standout, made the 51st annual Topps Major League Rookie All-Star team, which was announced Wednesday.

Coghlan was picked as the National League Rookie of the Year. Rays right-hander Jeff Niemann, who finished fourth in the American League Rookie of the Year voting, did not crack the Topps team.

Here's the Topps Rookie All-Stars

1B Travis Ishikawa, San Francisco (120 games, 9 HR, 39 RBI, .261)

2B Chris Getz, Chicago (A.L.) (107, 2, 31, .261)

3B Gordon Beckham, Chicago (A.L.) (103, 14, 63, .270)

SS Elvis Andrus, Texas (145, 6, 40, .267)

OF Chris Coghlan, Florida (128, 9, 47, .321)

OF Andrew McCutchen, Pittsburgh (108, 12, 54, .286)

OF Nolan Reimold, Baltimore (104, 15, 45, .279)

C Omir Santos, New York (N.L.) (96, 7, 40, .260)

RHP Tommy Hanson, Atlanta (127.2 IP, 11-4, 2.89, 116 K, 46 BB)

LHP J.A. Happ, Philadelphia (166 IP, 12-4, 2.93, 119 K, 56 BB)

-- JOE SMITH

joesmith@sptimes.com

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