Final Under Armour All-America Game Roster Released
Under Armour® and Baseball Factory have released the final wave of players who have earned spots on this year’s All-America Baseball Team. These elite athletes will join a select group of talented competitors at the iconic Wrigley Field on Saturday, July 23, where they will play in the ninth annual Under Armour All-America Baseball Game.
The Under Armour All-America game is the final event in a four-day baseball showcase reserved for high school players who have proved to be some of the nation’s rising stars. The Under Armour All-America Game provides these athletes with a once-in-a-lifetime experience where they will work with top coaching staff including some of the game’s best former players such as Bill Ripken, Wes Helms, Tim Hudson and Eric Milton. During the week, athletes will participate in a formal workout in front of Major League Baseball (MLB) scouts, and partake in a homerun derby. The game itself pits the American and National teams against each other, where the players will showcase their skills in front of thousands of fans.
Below are the most recent players committed to compete in the 2016 Under Armour All-America Game:
Shane Baz—RHP, 6’3, 190, Concordia Lutheran, Cypress, TX
Joe Boyle—RHP, 6’6, 225, North Oldham, Goshen, KY
Triston Casas—IF, 6’4, 240, American Heritage, Pembroke Pines, FL
Ricardo de la Torre—IF, 6’2, 175, Puerto Rico Baseball Academy, Juana Diaz, PR
Mason Doolittle—C, 6’3, 210, Jupiter High School, Jupiter, FL
Jake Eder—LHP, 6’4, 215, Atlantic High School, Ocean Ridge, FL
Jacob Heatherly—LHP, 6’3, 210, Cullman High School, Cullman, AL
Ben Jordan—RHP, 6’9, 220, West Carter County High School, Olive Hill, KY
Andrew Papantonis—IF, 6’1, 190, Delbarton High School, Glen Gardner, NJ
Sam Praytor—C, 5’10, 205, Helena High School, Helena, AL
Heliot Ramos—OF, 6’2, 185, San Juan, PR
Hunter Ruth—RHP, 6’2, 187, F.W. Buchholz High School, Gainesville, FL
Alex Scherff—RHP, 6’3, 205, Prestonwood Christian High School, Colleyville, TX
Caleb Sloan—RHP, 6’3, 215, Regis Jesuit High School, Centennial, CO
Christopher Troye—C, 6’4, 215, Heritage High School, Brentwood, CA
Drew Waters—OF, 6’2, 180, Etowah High School, Woodstock, GA
The other players previously announced are:
Nick Allen—IF, 5’9, 156, Francis Parker High School, San Diego, CA
Tanner Burns—RHP, 6’1, 205, Decatur High School, Decatur, AL
Hans Crouse—RHP, 6’5, 185, Dana Hills High School, Dana Point, CA
Joe Gray—IF/OF, 6’2, 195, Hattiesburg High School, Hattiesburg, MS
Adam Hall—IF, 6’0, 170, AB Lucas Secondary School, London, Ontario, Canada
DL Hall—LHP, 6’1, 180, Houston County High School, Warner Robins, GA
Quentin Holmes—OF, 6’0, 180, Monsignor McClancy Memorial High School, East Elmhurst, NY
Hagen Danner—RHP, 6’2, 185, Huntington Beach High School, Huntington Beach, CA
Hunter Greene—RHP/IF, 6’3, 195, Notre Dame (SO) High School, Stevenson Ranch, CA
Royce Lewis—OF/IF, 6’2, 185, Junipero Serra High School, Aliso Viejo, CA
Brady McConnell—SS/2B, 6’2, 170, Merritt Island High School, Merritt Island, FL
Nick Pratto—1B/LHP, 6’2, 195, Huntington Beach High School, Huntington Beach, CA
Mitchell Stone—LHP, 6’9, 250, Deer Creek High School, Edmond, OK
Ryan Vilade—SS/RHP, 6’2, 194, Frisco High School, Frisco, TX
Jordon Adell—OF, 6’3, 185, Ballard High School, Prospect, KY
Cole Brannen—OF, 6’0, 180, The Westfield Schools, Elko, GA
Jack Conlon—RHP, 6’4, 215, Clements High School, Sugar Land, TX
Kyle Hurt—RHP, 6’4, 205, Torrey Pines High School, Rancho Santa Fe, CA
MJ Melendez—C, 6’0, 165, St. James High School, Montgomery, AL
Garrett Mitchell—OF, 6’2, 195, Orange Lutheran High School, Anaheim, CA
Ben Ramirez—IF, 6’2, 175, Eastlake High School, Chula Vista, CA
Alex Toral—1B, 6’1, 215, Archbishop McCarthy High School, Davie, FL
Cole Turney—OF, 6’0, 190, Fort Bend Travis High School, Richmond, TX
Conner Uselton—OF, 6’3, 190, Southmoore High School, Oklahoma City, OK
Since the game’s inception in 2008, 71 Under Armour All-Americans have been selected in the first round of the MLB Draft. Thirty-eight former All-Americans were selected in total this year, including 11 first round picks, bringing the overall number since the start of the Under Armour All-America Baseball Game to 250 selections.
For the seventh consecutive year, MLB Network will air the Under Armour All-America Baseball Game live at 4pm EST with MLB Network’s Paul Severino and MLB.com draft and prospect expert Jim Callis on the call. The broadcast will also be simulcast on MLB.com. Viewers can find MLB Network in their area by visiting www.MLBNetwork.com. For the full roster and more information on the 2016 Under Armour All-America Baseball Game, powered by Baseball Factory, please visit www.baseballfactory.com/AllAmerica.