ATTN: SPORTS DEPARTMENT
(HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
HOOVER HIGH’S ROSS WILSON SELECTED TO PLAY IN THE PRESTIGIOUS ALLAMERICAN BASEBALL GAME
HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL’S TWO-SPORT SUPERSTAR EARNS HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL’S
HIGHEST HONOR
WHARTON, NJ (April 19, 2007) – Ross Wilson (MIF from Hoover High School in Hoover) was officially selected today to play in the 2007 All-American
Baseball Game presented by PlayStation. Wilson is one of the top rated middle-infielders in the east according to Baseball America and is the fourth
player from Alabama to ever be selected to play in the national East versus West all-star contest. 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.
Wilson, who is verbally committed to play at Alabama next year, first caught the eye of the nation when he appeared on MTV’s Two-a-Days reality
series. He finished the 2006 high school football season as one of the top football players in Alabama. In addition, Wilson was nominated to
play quarterback in the famed U.S. Army All-American Bowl, the nation’s top high school football all-star game. Wilson, s the second of four
Alabama preps to be selected to play in this year’s All-American Baseball Game. He was presented his official game jersey during a special
selection ceremony today at Hoover High School before his teammates, family, and select members of his student body. Tonight, Wilson will be
recognized by the Birmingham Barons, Class A club of the Chicago Whitesox, during a special pre-game ceremony. The All-American
Baseball Game Selection Tour will announce two more additional All-Americans from Alabama in the coming weeks.
“Ross Wilson is one of the most solid high school athletes I’ve seen in a long time,” said John Schmid, Player Personnel director for the All-American
Baseball Game and the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. “He has the rare combination of strength, speed, versatility, and maturity. It should come as to
surprise to anyone who knows Ross that he should receive such an honor today. We are excited about watching him play in this year’s contest and
following him throughout his career.”
The Hoover High School two-sport standout 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.
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 All-American 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
973.366.8448 x15
or
Marcus Ranalli
Selection Tour Media Representative
908.268.0136
[email protected]
www.allamericanbaseballgame.com
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