Catching Dan Haren, a rising star

Dan Haren is now an established big-league pitcher, but he was a fast-rising star for the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds when I photographed him on July 6, 2004, at AutoZone Park in Memphis.

Haren, a two-time All-Star, just completed a terrific first season for the Arizona Diamondbacks, compiling a 16-8 record in 2008. He previously pitched for St. Louis and Oakland.

Photo by Darrin M. Devault

All Tennessee team

What players would constitute an all-star team of players native to Tennessee?

1B - Todd Helton (Knoxville)
2B - Phil Garner (Jefferson City)
SS -
3B - Bill "Mad Dog" Madlock (Memphis)
LF - Joe Scott (Memphis)
CF - Steve Finley (Union City)
RF - "Gentleman" Jim Hickman (Henning)
C - Tim McCarver (Memphis)
SP - Vada Pinson (Memphis)
RHP -

LHP - David West (Memphis)
Mgr. - Phil Garner (Jefferson City, Tenn.)

What do you think? Who would you add/delete?