Showcasing Tomorrow's Big League Stars Today

WEST OUTLASTS EAST 11-9
Boys in White claim first West Title in Offensive Battle

WEST ENDS WINLESS STREAK IN ALL-AMERICAN BASEBALL GAME
ARIZONA'S IKE DAVIS LEADS BOYS IN WHITE TO 11-9 VICTORY AT ISOTOPES PARK

ALBUQUERQUE, NM (June 13, 2005) The fireworks were set off a little early at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, N.M., as a record crowd saw the West earn its first victory since the creation of the All-American Baseball Game three years ago. By outlasting the East 11-9, the boys in white were able to down their foes in a back and forth game that featured multiple lead changes and ties, 20 total runs scored and 24 hits. West skipper and local head coach Stan McKeever (La Cueva) was able to best former MLB All-Star and East Manager Chet Lemon and his squad in the classic showdown.

The 2005 game began with a flurry of offense as the West jumped out to a 4-3 lead after Arizona State bound Ike Davis hit a solo homerun in the bottom of the second inning. The East was able to tie it up at four in the top of the third after Milwaukee Brewer draft pick Jemile Weeks homered to right-center. However, the West took the lead back for good in the bottom half of the fourth as Davis drove in another run that sparked a four-run rally. When it was all said and done, the West's offense proved to be more dominant earning its way to an impressive 11-9 victory. Ike Davis earned the game's MVP Honors, finishing 3-3 with a homerun, 2 RBI, 3 Runs Scored, and the save.

This year's contest proved to be the most impressive yet, noted Dana Lehner, director of the All-American Baseball Game. After watching these guys light it up tonight, we look forward to watching them as they progress into their college and professional programs. We are proud to of had the chance to introduce these All-Americans to the nation and feel confident we accomplished our goal of Showcasing Tomorrow's Big League Stars Today™.

The All-American Baseball Game featured three 1st Round Draft Picks of the 2005 MLB Amateur Draft including CJ Henry (17th, New York Yankees), Henry Sanchez (39th, Minnesota Twins), and Michael Bowden (47th, Boston Red Sox) led this year's class. In all, 26 of the All-Americans were drafted this year by Major League organizations.

Other notable performances came from Jemile Weeks (3-3, HR, 2 RBI, 2 runs scored), Brent Milleville, committed to Stanford (2-3, 3B, 2 RBI, 1 run scored), Ben Booker, committed to Baylor (2-3, HR, 2 RBI, 1 run scored), and Kyle Hancock, Colorado Rockies draft pick, who was the winning pitcher for the West (3 IP, 7 K's).

All-American Baseball Game Alumni include:

• Michael Bowden 2005 1st Round Draft Pick, Boston Red Sox
• John Danks 2003 1st Round Draft Pick, Texas Rangers
• Blake DeWitt 2004 1st Round Draft Pick, Los Angeles Dodgers
• Eric Duncan 2003 1st Round Draft Pick, New York Yankees
• CJ Henry 2005 1st Round Draft Pick, New York Yankees
• Adam Jones 2003 1st Round Draft Pick, Seattle Mariners
• Chris Lubanski 2003 1st Round Draft Pick, Kansas City Royals
• Lastings Milledge 2003 1st Round Draft Pick, New York Mets
• Henry Sanchez 2005 1st Round Draft Pick, Minnesota Twins
• Craig Whitaker 2003 1st Round Draft Pick, San Francisco Giants

In its first three years, the All-American Baseball Game has become the national all-star game for prep baseball players. Featuring several 1st round Major League Baseball draft picks and instant starters on the collegiate level, the All-American Baseball Game presented by PlayStation provides the country's baseball fans with an opportunity to see tomorrow's big league stars today.

June 13th, 2005 at Albuquerque (Isotopes Park)