The 2009 Eastern League All-Star Game will feature some of the top prospects and brightest stars from the league's 12 teams.  The top players from the Eastern League's Northern Division (Binghamton Mets, Connecticut Defenders, New Britain Rock Cats, New Hampshire Fisher Cats, Portland Sea Dogs and Trenton Thunder) will take on the best of the Southern Division (Akron Aeros, Altoona Curve, Bowie Baysox, Erie Sea Wolves, Harrisburg Senators, and Reading Phillies).

Each roster consists of 24 players, including at least three players from each of the Eastern League's 12 teams.  At least one position player, and one pitcher, who were selected by fans of each team through online and stadium balloting, represent every team.  The remaining selections were made through voting by league media, managers and officials.  The field staffs will be from the host Thunder and the Akron Aeros (Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians) and will be led by managers Tony Franklin (Trenton), and Mike Sarbaugh (Akron).

Several of the players selected to the Eastern League All-Star Game are among the top prospects in their respective organizations.  Five players - Connecticut Pitcher Madison Bumgarner, Akron Catcher Carlos Santana, New Britain Outfielder Rene Tosoni, Portland Pitcher Junichi Tazawa, and Akron Outfielder Nick Weglarz - will represent their teams in the Eastern League All-Star Game and the MLB XM All-Star Futures Game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, MO. on Sunday, July 12th.  Trenton Manager Tony Franklin will also be a coach for the U.S. Team at the Futures Games.