Led by Most Valuable Player A.J. Pollock of the Falmouth Commodores, 22 players were selected, including four from the Bourne Braves, for the 2008 All-League squad.

Pollock (Notre Dame) was named league MVP after finishing second in the batting race behind Falmouth teammate and fellow CCBL All-League second baseman Jimmy Cesario (Houston). He is joined in the All-League outfield by Marc Krause (Ohio U) and Justin Henry (Mississippi), both of the Bourne Braves, and Trent Ashcraft (East Carolina) of the Hyannis Mets. Harwich’s Joseph Sanders (Auburn) was selected as utility man.

Cesario, who won the Thurman Munson Award as CCBL batting champion, is joined in the infield by the defensively perfect first baseman Ben Paulsen (Clemson) of the Hyannis Mets, Outstanding Pro Prospect Grant Green (Southern California) of the Chatham A’s, power-hitting third baseman Chris Dominguez (Louisville), who led the league with 10 home runs, and utility infielder Raynor Campbell (Baylor) of the Wareham Gatemen.

Starting pitchers include Nick McCully (Coastal Carolina) and Bryce Stowell (California-Irvine), both of the Bourne Braves, Nick Hernandez (Tennessee) of the Cotuit Kettleers, Matt Thomson (San Diego) of the Orleans Cardinals, Andrew Carraway (Virginia) of the Hyannis Mets, and Harwich’s Chris Manno (Duke).

The team’s two catchers are Harwich’s Tommy Medica (Santa Clara), who finished third with a .352 batting average, and Tony Sanchez (Boston College) of the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox. Sportsmanship Award winner Kevin Patterson (Auburn) of the Cotuit Kettleers and Brent Milleville (Stanford) of the Brewster Whitecaps were chosen as designated hitters.

Relief Pitcher of the Year Russell Brewer (Vanderbilt) of the Hyannis Mets, who recorded a league-leading 12 saves, shares the All-League bullpen with flame-throwing Ben Tootle (Jacksonville State) of the Falmouth Commodores.

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