Published: March 02, 2011
Rawlings® and Perfect Game USA Announce Preseason All-American and All-Region Teams
ST. LOUIS, March 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Rawlings® announced today its annual Rawlings Preseason All-American and All-Region Teams to recognize the top 400 high school baseball athletes in the U.S., while also showcasing their abilities to collegiate and professional scouts. In partnership with Perfect Game USA, the world's largest scouting report service, Rawlings is devoted to distinguishing "THE FINEST IN THE FIELD" with these two prestigious awards.
"These selected athletes are being recognized for their skill, athleticism, and dedication to their game which allows them to perform to the highest level of game play," said Mike Thompson, Senior Vice-President, Marketing. "With more than 240,000 high school athletes in the nation, these players represent the very best in their class."
The Rawlings Preseason All-Region 1st Team recognizes 400 players from eight regions around the U.S. Each of the regions will form a 50-man roster, complete with catchers, pitchers, infielders and outfielders.
In addition, the top 150 of the 400 athletes will be named to the Rawlings Preseason All-American Team. All 150 award recipients will be named to one of three teams, each including a 50-man roster.
"Rawlings and Perfect Game USA are synonymous with the game of baseball and these preseason awards allow us to reward these elite athletes for their hard work and contribution to the game," said Thompson.
"To receive the Rawlings Preseason All-American or All-Region Award is a tremendous achievement for these high school athletes," said Jerry Ford, President, Perfect Game USA. "We're proud to partner with Rawlings to recognize their talent as they prepare for their careers playing collegiate or professional baseball."
About Rawlings: Rawlings is a leading manufacturer and marketer of sporting goods in the United States and a subsidiary of Jarden Team Sports. Since the company's inception in 1887, Rawlings' mission has always centered on developing and producing innovative, high-performance equipment and protective apparel for the professional player. With an assortment of baseball, basketball, football and softball game-related product lines, Rawlings is present everywhere team sports are played. Leagues and conferences of all skill levels integrate Rawlings' unparalleled product portfolio into their sports: as the Official Baseball and Official Helmet to Major League Baseball®, the official baseball for the NCAA®, the official football for the NAIA®, the official basketball for the NAIA, NJCAA® and AAU®, the approved baseball, basketball, football and softball of the National High School Federation®. For more information, please visit rawlings.com, Rawlings' Facebook page or by phone at (314) 819-2800.
About Jarden Corporation: Jarden Corporation is a leading provider of niche consumer products. Jarden operates in three primary business segments through a number of well recognized brands, including: Outdoor Solutions: Abu Garcia®, Aero®, Berkley®, Campingaz® and Coleman®, Fenwick®, Gulp!®, K2®, Marker®, Marmot®, Mitchell®, Penn®, Rawlings®, Shakespeare®, Stearns®, Stren®, Trilene®, Volkl® and Zoot®; Consumer Solutions: Bionaire®, Crock-Pot®, FoodSaver®, Health o meter®, Holmes®, Mr. Coffee®, Oster®, Patton®, Rival®, Seal-a-Meal®, Sunbeam®, VillaWare® and White Mountain®; and Branded Consumables: Ball®, Bee®, Bicycle®, Billy Boy®, Crawford®, Diamond®, Dicon®, Fiona®, First Alert®, First Essentials®, Forster®, Hoyle®, Kerr®, Lehigh®, Leslie-Locke®, Lillo®, Loew Cornell®, Mapa®, NUK®, Pine Mountain®, Quickie®, Spontex® and Tigex®. Headquartered in Rye, N.Y., Jarden has more than 25,000 employees worldwide. For more information, please visit www.jarden.com.
About Perfect Game USA: Perfect Game is the world's largest scouting report service, reporting on thousands of young players each year. Along with holding the top tournaments and showcase events Perfect Game has established a reputation for identifying the top baseball prospects each year. The PG identification process has become a valuable and respected resource for College Recruiters and MLB Scouts. For more information, please visit www.perfectgame.org.
See Complete Rawlings Preseason All America Teams at http://www.perfectgame.org/all_americans/2011
FIRST TEAM RAWLINGS PRESEASON ALL AMERICANS
Name Pos. City St High School
Arlington Country
Javier Baez IF Jacksonville FL Day
Tyler Beede RHP Auburn MA Lawrence Academy
Jesuit College
Joshua Bell OF Irving TX Prep
Hudson Boyd RHP Fort Myers FL Bishop Verot
Archie Bradley RHP Muskogee OK Broken Arrow
Dylan Bundy RHP Sperry OK Owasso
Downers Grove
Nicholas Burdi RHP Downers Grove IL South
Daniel Camarena OF Bonita CA Cathedral Catholic
Shon Carson OF Scranton SC Lake City
Jake Cave LHP Hampton VA Kecoughtan
Hunter Cole 3B Moore SC Dorman
Dylan Davis OF Redmond WA Redmond
Phillip Evans SS Carlsbad CA LaCosta Canyon
Jose Fernandez RHP Tampa FL Alonso
Derek Fisher OF Rexmont PA Cedar Crest
Billy Flamion OF Modesto CA Central Catholic
Julius Gaines SS Locust Grove GA Luella
Cameron Gallagher C Lancaster PA Manheim Township
Tyler Goeddel 3B Hillsbourgh CA St. Francis
Senquez Golson OF Pascagoula MS Pascagoula
Taylor Guerrieri RHP N. Augusta SC Spring Valley HS
Eric Haase C Westland MI Divine Child
Ryan Harris RHP Jupiter FL Jupiter
Travis Harrison OF Aliso Viejo CA Tustin
San Juan
Austin Hedges C Capistrano CA J Serra
Dillon Howard RHP Searcy AR Searcy
Ricardo Jacquez RHP El Paso TX Franklin
Michael Kelly RHP Boynton Beach FL West Boca
Francisco Lindor SS Clermont FL Montverde
Christian Lopes MIF Huntington Beach CA Edison
Dillon Maples RHP West End NC Pinecrest
Tyler Marlette C Oviedo FL Hagerty
Kevin Matthews LHP Richmond Hill GA Richmond Hill
Adam McCreery LHP La Verne CA Bonita
Daniel Mengden C Houston TX Westside
Christian
Montgomery RHP Indianapolis IN Lawrence Central
Brandon Nimmo OF Cheyenne WY East
Daniel Norris LHP Johnson City TN Science Hill
Henry Owens LHP Huntington Beach CA Edison
Joe Ross RHP Oakland CA Bishop ODowd
Brandon Sedell C Cooper City FL American Heritage
Dwight Smith OF Peachtree City GA McIntosh
Derek Starling OF Gardner KS Gardner-Edgerton
Robert Stephenson RHP Martinez CA Alhambra
Trevor Story SS Irving TX Irving
Andrew Suarez LHP Miami FL Columbus
Blake Swihart C Rio Rancho NM Cleveland
Charlie Tilson OF Wilmette IL New Trier
Joshua Tobias MIF Greensboro NC Southeast Guilford
Daniel Vogelbach 1B N. Ft. Myers FL Bishop Verot
College
Name Pos. Commitment
Javier Baez IF
Tyler Beede RHP Vanderbilt
Joshua Bell OF Texas
Hudson Boyd RHP Florida
Archie Bradley RHP Oklahoma
Dylan Bundy RHP Texas
Nicholas Burdi RHP Louisville
Daniel Camarena OF San Diego
Shon Carson OF South Carolina
Jake Cave LHP Louisiana State
Hunter Cole 3B Georgia
Dylan Davis OF Oregon State
Phillip Evans SS San Diego State
Jose Fernandez RHP South Florida
Derek Fisher OF Virginia
Billy Flamion OF Oregon
Florida
Julius Gaines SS International
Cameron Gallagher C East Carolina
Tyler Goeddel 3B UCLA
Senquez Golson OF Mississippi
Taylor Guerrieri RHP South Carolina
Eric Haase C Ohio State
Ryan Harris RHP Florida
Southern
Travis Harrison OF California
Austin Hedges C UCLA
Dillon Howard RHP Arkansas
Ricardo Jacquez RHP Texas
Michael Kelly RHP Florida
Francisco Lindor SS Florida State
Southern
Christian Lopes MIF California
Dillon Maples RHP North Carolina
Tyler Marlette C Central Florida
Kevin Matthews LHP Virginia
Adam McCreery LHP Arizona State
Daniel Mengden C Texas A&M
Christian
Montgomery RHP
Brandon Nimmo OF Arkansas
Daniel Norris LHP Clemson
Henry Owens LHP Miami
Joe Ross RHP UCLA
Brandon Sedell C Florida
Dwight Smith OF Georgia Tech
Derek Starling OF Nebraska
Robert Stephenson RHP Washington
Trevor Story SS Louisiana State
Andrew Suarez LHP Miami
Blake Swihart C Texas
Charlie Tilson OF Illinois
Joshua Tobias MIF Florida
Daniel Vogelbach 1B Florida
SOURCE Rawlings
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