Former Fort Wayne catcher makes major league debut

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All-Star Video: TinCaps catcher Dane Phillips

TinCaps catcher Dane Phillips talks about his experience at the Midwest League All-Star Game on June 18 in Dayton, Ohio. Phillips was one of 18 position players selected to represent the Eastern Division. The East beat the West 6-5.Tuesday

Eastern Division wins Midwest League All-Star Game

DAYTON, Ohio – The Midwest League Eastern Division broke a tie game in the bottom of the ninth to beat the Western Division 6-5 in the Midwest League All-Star game Tuesday at Fifth Third Field.Tuesday

Some Midwest League All-Star Game content

We've got more to come, but we had quite a bit of content in the paper leading up to the Midwest League All-Star game at 7 p.m. today in Dayton, Ohio.Tuesday

Ali Solis, a member of the Fort Wayne Wizards in 2008 and TinCaps in 2009, became the 112th former Fort Wayne player to make the big leagues. He made his debut Sunday in San Diego's 12-11 win over Colorado.

Solis caught 35 games for the Wizards in 2008. He hit .159 with two home runs and 16 RBI. Solis played in 13 games for the TinCaps in 2009, hitting .208 with four home runs and 10 RBI.

Solis went 0-1, being used as a pinch-hitter in the seventh inning.