July 7, 2013 - Frontier League (FL) Florence Freedom FLORENCE, KY - Former Florence Freedom pitcher Steve Delabar, now of the Toronto Blue Jays, needs the fans of his former team's help.

Announced on Saturday, Delebar is among five finalist in the American League Final Vote to join his peers in New York for Major League Baseball's All-Star Game.

Fans can vote for Delabar to send the former Freedom right-hander to the mid-summer classic at MLB.com.

Delabar pitched for the Freedom briefly during the 2008 season, appearing four times and compiling a 2.84 ERA. He was later signed that year by the San Diego Padres organization and was sent to low-A in the Midwest League.

In 2009, Delabar thought his baseball career was over. His story to the big leagues is fascinating.

Once thought done after having screws inserted into a surgically repaired throwing elbow, Delabar went through a revolutionary arm strengthening program called Velocity Plus (offered now by the Freedom). Delabar went from coaching high school baseball, to the major leagues after clocking in at 96 mph.

Before the strength training and surgery, the highest he had hit was 92 mph.

The Freedom urge local Greater Cincinnati fans to keep his great story going. Vote Delabar for the American League Final Vote!

The Freedom are members of the professional Independent Frontier League and play all home games at University of Cincinnati Medial Center Stadium, located at 7950 Freedom Way in Florence, Kentucky. Check out the Freedom's 2013 schedule at FlorenceFreedom.com.

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