In 1997, the Northern League staged an All-Star game between the best players of the Eastern and Western Divisions. There was also a post-season All-Star Team. [post-season roster]
The All-Star game was staged on 4 August 1997 in St. Paul between the best players of the Eastern and Western Divisions. The Eastern Division won, 2-1. Madison's Nate Vopata was the game MVP. [box score]
Position |
Player |
Team |
|---|---|---|
| Mgr | Scott, Marty | St. Paul |
| Coach | Ward, Jay | Thunder Bay |
| 1B | Kennedy, David | St. Paul |
| 2B | Connell, Lino | Madison |
| SS | Vopata, Nate | Madison |
| 3B | Shanahan, Jason | Duluth-Superior |
| C | Cardenas, Johnny | Duluth-Superior |
| OF | Meggers, Mike | Duluth-Superior |
| OF | Bryant, Scott | St. Paul |
| OF | Smith, Dwight | St. Paul |
| DH | Lewis, Danny | Thunder Bay |
| C (reserve) | Delaney, Sean | St. Paul |
| IF (reserve) | Thornhill, Chad | Thunder Bay |
| IF (reserve) | McInnes, Chris | St. Paul |
| P | Badorek, Mike | Madison |
| P | Nuttle, Jamison | Duluth-Superior |
| P | Prado, Jose | St. Paul |
| P | Boynewicz, Jim | Thunder Bay |
| P | Hart, Jason | Thunder Bay |
| P | Giron, Emiliano | Duluth-Superior |
Position |
Player |
Team |
|---|---|---|
| Mgr | Simunic, Doug | Fargo-Moorhead |
| Coach | Nottle, Ed | Sioux City |
| 1B | Lee, Terry | Winnipeg |
| 2B | Duva, Brian | Winnipeg |
| SS | Akers, Chad | Fargo-Moorhead |
| 3B | Tsoukalas, John | Sioux Falls |
| C | Coste, Chris | Fargo-Moorhead |
| OF | Lane, Nolan | Sioux City |
| OF | Motley, Darryl | Fargo-Moorhead |
| OF | Martin, C. J. | Winnipeg |
| DH | Garner, Kevin | Sioux City |
| C (reserve) | Reams, Derek | Winnipeg |
| IF (reserve) | Trahan, Mike | Fargo-Moorhead |
| IF (reserve) | Matos, Julius | Sioux City |
| P | Caruso, Gino | Fargo-Moorhead |
| P | Aragon, Angel | Sioux Falls |
| P | Brooks, Wes | Sioux City |
| P | Forney, Rick | Winnipeg |
| P | Grife, Rich | Sioux City |
| P | Pedraza, Rod | Winnipeg |
Position |
Player |
Team |
|---|---|---|
| C | Coste, Chris | Fargo-Moorhead |
| 1B | Lee, Terry | Winnipeg |
| 2B | Duva, Brian | Winnipeg |
| 3B | Shanahan, Jason | Duluth-Superior |
| SS | Dorman, John | Winnipeg |
| OF | Bryant, Scott | St. Paul |
| OF | Lane, Nolan | Sioux City |
| OF | Meggers, Mike | Winnipeg, Duluth-Superior |
| DH | Motley, Darryl | Fargo-Moorhead |
| LHP | Caruso, Gene | Fargo-Moorhead |
| RHP | Forney, Rick | Winnipeg |