2007 Aflac All-American Classic - San Diego
Once again Tony Gwynn Stadium held a standing room only crowd of 2,725, which saw the East Team mount a fierce ninth inning come back to secure a 5-4 victory. The victory narrows the West’s series lead to 3-2.
Game MVP Tim Beckham hit a triple, drew a walk and knocked in three runs, including the game winner. The East Team also featured a number of strong pitching performances, including two scoreless innings each by Jack Armstrong and Brett DeVall.
Kyle Skipworth led the West’s offensive attack with a home run and three RBI’s. Isaac Galloway added two hits, stole a base and scored a run. West pitchers allowed only four total hits for the game. West Teamer Tim Mellville took home the Jackie Robinson Player of the Year Award.
In one of the best Home Run Derby’s to date, East teammates Destin Hood and Ethan Martin each launched five bombs. After a deadlocked tie-breaker round, the players shared the title of Champion.
East Roster
| Player |
Pos. |
High School |
Last Drafted |
Organization |
| Jack Armstrong |
RHP |
Jupiter HS, Fla. |
2011 (Rd 3) |
Houston Astros |
| Xavier Avery |
OF |
Cedar Grove HS, Ga. |
2008 (Rd 2) |
Baltimore Orioles |
| Tim Beckham |
SS |
Griffin HS, Ga. |
2008 (Rd 1) |
Tampa Bay Rays |
| Brett DeVall |
LHP |
Niceville HS, Fla. |
2008 (Rd 1) |
Atlanta Braves |
| Anthony Ferrara |
LHP |
Riverview HS, Fla. |
2008 (Rd 7) |
St. Louis Cardinals |
| Wesley Freeman |
OF |
All Saints' Academy, Fla. |
2008 (Rd 16) |
Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Sonny Gray |
RHP |
Smyrna HS, Tenn. |
2011 (Rd 1.) |
Oakland Athletics |
| Taylor Hightower |
C |
Cartersville HS, Ga. |
2008 (Rd 42) |
Colorado Rockies |
| Destin Hood |
OF |
Saint Paul's Episcopal School, Ala. |
2008 (Rd 2) |
Washington Nationals |
| Eric Hosmer |
1B |
American Heritage HS, Fla. |
2008 (Rd 1) |
Kansas City Royals |
| Garrison Lassiter |
IF |
West Forsyth HS, N.C. |
2008 (Rd 27) |
New York Yankees |
| Kyle Long |
OF/LHP |
St. Anne's Belfield HS, Va. |
2008 (Rd 23) |
Chicago White Sox |
| Daniel Marrs |
RHP |
James River HS, Va. |
2008 (Rd 40) |
Philadelphia Phillies |
| Ethan Martin |
RHP/IF |
Stephens County HS, Ga. |
2008 (Rd 1) |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Harold Martinez |
IF |
G. Holmes Braddock HS, Fla. |
2011 (Rd 2) |
Philadelphia Phillies |
Quinton Miller
|
RHP |
Shawnee HS, N.J. |
2008 (Rd 20) |
Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Adrian Nieto |
C |
American Heritage HS, Fla. |
2008 (Rd 5) |
Washington Nationals |
| Michael Palazzone |
RHP |
Lassiter HS, Ga. |
2011 (Rd 24) |
Milwaukee Brewers |
| Scott Silverstein |
LHP |
St. John's College HS, Md. |
2008 (Rd 32) |
Washington Nationals |
West Roster
| Player |
Pos. |
High School |
Last Drafted |
Organization |
| Chris Amezquita |
IF |
Servite HS, Calif. |
NA |
NA |
| Andy Burns |
IF |
Rocky Mountain HS, Colo. |
2011 (Rd 11) |
Toronto Blue Jays |
| Gerrit Cole |
RHP |
Orange Lutheran HS, Calif. |
2011 (Rd 1) |
Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Jarred Cosart |
OF/RHP |
Clear Creek HS, Texas |
2008 (Rd 38) |
Philadelphia Phillies |
| Isaac Galloway |
OF |
Los Osos HS, Calif. |
2008 (Rd 8) |
Florida Marlins |
| Robbie Grossman |
OF |
Cy-Fair HS, Texas |
2008 (Rd 6) |
Pittsburgh Pirates |
| B.J. Hermsen |
RHP |
West Delaware HS, Iowa |
2008 (Rd 6) |
Minnesota Twins |
| Aaron Hicks |
OF/RHP |
Wilson HS, Calif. |
2008 (Rd 1) |
Minnesota Twins |
| Taylor Jungmann |
RHP |
Rogers HS, Texas |
2011 (Rd 1) |
Milwaukee Brewers |
| Walker Kelly |
LHP |
Arlington Heights HS, Texas |
2008 (Rd 50) |
Seattle Mariners |
| Tim Melville |
RHP |
Wentzville Holt HS, Mo. |
2008 (Rd 4) |
Kansas City Royals |
| Alex Meyer |
RHP |
Greensburg Community HS, Ind. |
2011 (Rd 1.) |
Washington Nationals |
| Clark Murphy |
1B |
Fallbrook Union HS, Calif. |
2008 (Rd 5) |
Texas Rangers |
| Ryan O'Sullivan |
IF/RHP |
Valhalla HS, Calif. |
2011 (Rd 4) |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Ricky Oropesa |
1B/3B |
Etiwanda HS, Calif. |
2011 (Rd 3) |
San Francisco Giants |
| Kyle Skipworth |
C |
Patriot HS, Calif. |
2008 (Rd 1) |
Florida Marlins |
| Jordan Swagerty |
C/RHP |
Prestonwood Christian Academy, Texas |
2010 (Rd 2) |
St. Louis Cardinals |
| Brent Warren |
OF |
Xavier HS, Iowa |
2008 (Rd 27) |
Oakland Athletics |
| Austin Wright |
LHP |
Conant HS, Ill. |
2011 (Rd 8) |
Philadelphia Phillies |
Game Awards
• MVP Award: Tim Beckham
• Jackie Robinson Award: Mychael Givens
• Home Run Derby Champion: Destin Hood, Ethan Martin (tie)
Statistical Performers
• Hits: Isaac Galloway (2)
• Runs: Adrian Nieto (2)
• Runs Batted In: Tim Bekcham, Kyle Skipworth (3)
• Strikeouts: Jack Armstrong, Scott Silverstein (4 in 2 innings), Austin Wright (4 in 1 inning)
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