The recently released Major League All-Star teams have players who wore the Timber Rattler uniform:
AL Starting First Baseman: David Ortiz, Boston (WI '96)
NL Relief Pitcher: Brian Fuentes, Colorado (WI '97)
Also, a few former Appleton Foxes are on the rosters:
AL Starting Third Baseman: Alex Rodriguez, New York (APL '94)
NL Relief Pitcher: Tom Gordon, Philadelphia (APL '88)
Ex-Midwest Leaguers include:
AL Catcher Joe Mauer, Minnesota (Quad City, '02)
AL Pitcher Mark Buehrle, Chicago (Burlington '99)
AL Pitcher Johan Santana, Minnesota (Quad City '98, Michigan '99)
AL Pitcher Bobby Jenks, Chicago (Cedar Rapids '01)
AL Pitcher Kenny Rogers, Detroit (Burlington '84 & '85)
AL Outfielder Grady Sizemore (Clinton, '01)
AL Outfielder Gary Matthews, Jr. (Clinton '95)
AL Catcher AJ Pierzynski, Chicago (Fort Wayne '96 & '97) Final Man Candidate
AL Catcher Ramon Hernandez, Baltimore (West Michigan '96) Final Man Candidate
NL Starting First Baseman Albert Pujols, St. Louis (Peoria '00)
NL Starting Outfielder Jason Bay, Pittsburgh (Clinton '01)
NL Pitcher Brandon Webb, Arizona (South Bend '00)
NL Pitcher Trevor Hoffman, San Diego (Cedar Rapids '91)
NL Infielder Dan Uggla, Florida (South Bend '02)
NL Infielder Miguel Cabrera, Florida (Kane County '01)
NL Infielder Edgar Renteria, Atlanta (Kane County '93)
NL Pitcher Chris Capuano, Milwaukee (South Bend '00) Final Man Candidate
I'll add links once I get some other things done at the stadium.
EDIT: Links added. Final Man Candidates sorted. Kenny Rogers Added. Player names take you to their MLB pages. The links for the Midwest League Team and Year take you to the BaseballCube.com. Enjoy.
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