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Softball: Tarte earns place at MLB All-Star Game

Posted Jun 16, 2009 by Nick Murray

Updated Jun 16, 2009 at 03:15 PM

Annie Tarte of the Florida Fire softball organization and Bloomingdale Little League has earned a place in the under-12 division at the 2009 Aquafina Hit, Pitch and Run skills competition to be held during the 2009 Major League Baseball All-Star game in St. Louis next month.

Tarte earned her berth after winning a local competition at Bloomingdale LL, and a super-regional event in Orlando. Her score in Orlando was one of the top three in the nation, giving her a berth in St. Louis.

Tarte follows in the footsteps of fellow Florida Fire player Raelynn Nichols, who competed in the under-14 event at last year’s All-Star game at Yankee Stadium.