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SPORTS DEPARTMENT
(HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SOUTH FLORIDA’S TOP PREP BASEBALL STARS SELECTED TO ALL-AMERICAN BASEBALL GAME
MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE’S IDEN NAZARIO AND GULLIVER PREP’S DANNY RAMS EARN H.S. BASEBALL’S HIGHEST HONOR
WHARTON, NJ (April 27, 2007) – Iden Nazario (1B/LHP/OF from Miami Southridge High School) and Danny Rams (C/1B/OF from Gulliver Prep in Coral
Gables) were officially selected today to play in the 2007 All-American Baseball Game presented by PlayStation. Nazario is one of the top two-way prospects
in the nation according to many of America’s top baseball scouts. Rams is the number 36th overall player in the country according to Baseball America and the
second ranked player in South Florida. Nazario and Rams are the final two prep baseball players from Florida that will play in this year’s All-American Baseball
Game. Played annually at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the All-American Baseball Game presented by PlayStation highlights the nation’s most
anticipated prep baseball prospects, many of which will be selected in the first three rounds of the 2007 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft. The game will
be played on Monday, June 4, 2007.
Nazario, who is verbally committed to play at Miami next year, is an intimidating left-handed pitcher who is just as solid in the field as his is on the mound.
“Iden Nazario has the versatility to become a big time prospect for virtually any major league ball club,” said Chris Dombrowski, director of the All-American
Baseball Game presented by PlayStation. “He is a young man of strong character and tremendous upside. It will be exciting to watch his career progress.”
Rams is a highly anticipated prep that is expected to taken early in the 2007 MLB Amateur Draft. A solid catcher and more than capable first basemen, he also
is committed to play at the University of Miami next year.
“We are excited to see this fine young man representing his school and community as a Baseball All-American,” said John Schmid, Player Personnel director
for the All-American Baseball Game presented by PlayStation. “Our goal is to provide the country’s future baseball generations with a national platform to
showcase their athletic excellence. The All-American Baseball Game and PlayStation recognize the value of individual talents contributing to the achievement
of team goals and Danny’’s talents will make him a strong addition to this game. It will be exciting to see where he lands on draft day.”
Both athletes will arrive in Albuquerque on June 2nd to take part in a variety of events designed to celebrate his achievements as a high school student athlete.
During the All-American weekend, athletes will take part in a ‘skills day’ which includes a homerun derby, fastest to first contest, and a variety of other
competitions. On the eve of the game, the All-Americans will attend the All-American Baseball Game Awards Banquet where the PlayStation National Player
of the Year Award will be given out to America’s most outstanding high school baseball player. Earlier this week, the All-American Baseball Game Selection
Tour announced Glen Johnson (South Fork High School), Craig Gullickson (Cardinal Newman), and Daniel Matra and Anthony Rizzo (Douglas High School) to
represent Florida at the 2007 All-American Baseball Game presented by PlayStation.
The All-American Baseball Game presented by PlayStation has produced four unforgettable contests that have featured numerous MLB 1 st round draft picks.
All-American Baseball Game Alumni are represented in many of Major League Baseball’s organizations as well as in college baseball’s top programs. The AllAmerican Baseball Game has already seen the top picks play for teams such as the New York Yankees, New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, Kansas City
Royals, Texas Rangers, San Francisco Giants, and Seattle Mariners. Among the game’s alumni are several first round MLB draft choices, including Lastings
Milledge (OF) of the New York Mets, Blake DeWitt (SS) of the Los Angles Dodgers, and Eric Duncan (1B) and CJ Henry (OF) of the New York Yankees. In
2004, alumnus Mike Rozier (P) signed with the Boston Red Sox, earning him the 2nd highest signing bonus in club history. 2003 alumnus, Andrew Miller (P),
went on to become Baseball America's College Player of the Year at the University of North Carolina and was drafted 6th overall by Detroit Tigers in 2006
draft. Since its creation four years ago, the All-American Baseball Game has featured 18 MLB 1st round draft picks.
“Albuquerque is proud to be the home of the All-American Baseball Game. This being the fourth year of the event in Albuquerque, we know it brings broad
media exposure to our city all across the country. We look forward to welcoming the outstanding high school players who will compete in the game as well as
their families,” said Dale Lockett, President/CEO of the Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau.
The All-American Baseball Game presented by PlayStation is the nation’s predominant national high school baseball all-star game. Created by SportsLink,
producer of the esteemed U.S. Army All-American Bowl, the All-American Baseball Game features the nation’s top 40 prep baseball players across the nation
in a classic East versus West showdown. The game will be broadcast live to a national audience on Monday, June 4, 2007 on the Fox Sports Network. For
additional information about the All-American Baseball Game or U.S. Army All-American Bowl, visit www.allamericanbaseballgame.
For more information, please contact:
Zach Morolda
Media Coordinator
or
973.366.8448 x15
[email protected]
www.allamericanbaseballgame.com
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Marcus Ranalli
Selection Tour Media Representative
908.268.0136
[email protected]