Can he close the deal?

While Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward won ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" competition Tuesday night, the Wild Things have their own made-for-television reality show personality.

Remember Washington relief pitcher Nick Peterson (2009)? Well, Peterson is a contestant on ABC's "The Bachelorette" that airs Monday nights on ABC. Can't say I've ever watched the show that can best be described as competitive dating, but the Nick Peterson you'll see is the one who went 1-4 with 10 saves and a 5.31 ERA for the Wild Things in 2009. That was the year Mark Mason was the manager.

Peterson had a big first half of the season and was one of Washington's representatives in the Frontier League All-Star game before struggling down the stretch.

Peterson is a personal trainer in Tampa and has his own fitness blog:

http://www.peetystraining.com

Wild Things shine at All-Star Game

The Wild Things had a big impact on the 2009 Frontier League All-Star game Wednesday night at Road Ranger Stadium in Loves Park, Ill.

Washington's Grant Psomas and Jacob Dempsey each hit a home run and Wild Things reliever Nick Peterson was the winning pitcher as the East All-Stars defeated the West, 5-2.

Florence's Ryan Basham, who was named the game's Most Valuable Player, broke a scoreless tie with a two-run homer in the top of the sixth inning. Psomas, who won the Home Run Derby on Tuesday night, then made it back-to-back homers for the East. Psomas' blast gave came on the first pitch he saw from Rockford's Tanner Watson, the winningest active pitcher in the Frontier League.

After a hit by Lake Erie's Luke Hetherington in the top of the seventh, Dempsey worked the count to 3-2 before hitting a two-run homer to give the East a 5-0 lead.

The West scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh.

Peterson pitched a perfect fifth inning, striking out two of the three batters he faced.

Two headed to all-star game

Two Wild Things have been voted to the Frontier League's 17th annual all-star game, which will be played July 15 at Road Ranger Stadium in Loves Park, Ill., with the Rockford RiverHawks as hosts.

Corner infielder Grant Psomas was chosen as a backup infielder and closer Nick Peterson also was selected to the East Division team. Psomas entered the Wild Things' game Sunday at Kalamazoo with a .275 batting average and teams highs of 11 home runs and 37 RBI. Peterson has an 0-2 record with six saves and a 5.94 ERA. He has 29 strikeouts in 16.2 innings.

The two managers for the all-star game will add three players of their choosing to their respective teams. This will likely happen Thursday.