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| The complete, signed set (50 Cards) of the 2017 All Star Choice Card Set |
In front of an over-capacity house with an attendance of 8,175, the Somerset Patriots hosted the 2017 Atlantic League All Star Game at TD Bank Ballpark on July 12th, in Bridgewater, New Jersey.
The Honorary Guest Managers of Sparky Lyle and Willie Randolph brought celebrity status to the event and highlighted the 40th anniversary of the 1977 World Championship New York Yankees.
Yankee radio broadcaster John Sterling provided his recognizable voice for the Home Run Derby that was won by Zach Wilson with 12 home runs total in the contest. Wilson, the Southern Maryland Blue Crab First Baseman, also took away the game MVP Award via a 3rd-inning 3-run home run.
With two other Freedom Division Home Runs from Sean Halton and Kevin Ahrens, the Freedom Division took the game by the final score of 10 to 3.
