firebirds stephen scott and carter aldrete won back-to-back all-star home run derby crowns in 2017 and 2018, and center fielder jimmy herron was mvp of the 2017 all-star game for his game-winning rbi in the east division's 5-3 win. new bedford, massachusetts native jared shuster was the league's outstanding new england player in 2019. a league all-star, shuster posted a 4-0 record with a 1.40 era in 30 innings, striking out 35 while walking only five.