HS Stars named to 2008 Aflac All-American High School Baseball Game RosterCOLUMBUS, Ga., July 1, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- Aflac announced today during an
on-field presentation held at Turner Field that OF/RHP Drew Steckenrider
(Greater Atlanta Christian HS) of Lawrenceville, Ga.; OF Donovan Tate
(Cartersville HS) of Cartersville, Ga.; C/3B Luke Bailey (Troup HS) of
LaGrange, Ga.; RHP Zack Wheeler (East Paulding HS) of Dallas, Ga.; OF Braxton
Lane (Sandy Creek HS) of Tyrone, Ga.; INF/RHP Richie Schaffer (Providence HS)
of Charlotte; RHP/INF Daniel Tuttle (Randleman HS) of Randleman, N.C.; OF
Brian Goodwin (Rocky Mount HS) of Rocky Mount, N.C.; RHP/OF Keyvius Sampson
(Forest HS) of Ocala, Fla.; INF/OF Jacson Thompson (Germantown HS) of
Germantown, Tenn.; and LHP Ian Krol (Neuqua Valley HS) of Naperville, Ill.
have been selected to the 2008 Aflac All-American High School Baseball Game
roster. The eleven stars were honored by Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith and Atlanta
Braves third baseman Chipper Jones, who presented them with their official
team jerseys.
The premier high school All-American game in the country, the Aflac
All-American Game will take place Saturday, Aug. 9 in Dodger Stadium and will
be broadcast live on FOX Sports Net at noon Pacific Time.
"We are thrilled to have such a great group of future stars added to the
Aflac All-American roster," said Al Johnson, Vice President for Marketing
Services for Aflac. "I am certain the kids are as excited as we are to take
this game to the next level by hosting it at historic Dodger Stadium."
The annual Aflac All-American High School Baseball Game showcases 38 of
the nation's top high school players in an East versus West matchup following
their junior year. Aflac All-Americans are chosen by the experts at our
official selection partner, Perfect Game USA, and in consultation with the
staff at baseball's most influential magazine, Baseball America.
As part of Aflac's ongoing commitment to the fight against childhood
cancer, all game proceeds from the 2008 Aflac All-American High School
Baseball Game will benefit ThinkCure, the official charity of the Dodgers,
which supports critical cancer research at City of Hope and Childrens Hospital
of Los Angeles. Since 2005, the game has generated nearly $525,000 for
charity.
Hall of Fame shortstop Ozzie Smith will return as this year's honorary
chairman, and in addition to promoting the game, will be on-site in Los
Angeles for game week activities. This is the second consecutive year that
Smith has served as honorary chairman. Past honorary chairmen have included
Hall of Famers Reggie Jackson (2006), Cal Ripken (2004-05) and Stan Musial
(2003).
The Aflac All-American High School Baseball Game is considered the
country's marquee prep All-American event. All participants must have just
completed their junior year of high school, be in good academic standing and
display redeeming qualities off the field that embody the ideals of the sport
of baseball, including discipline, determination and hard work.
For more information and tour stop photographs, visit
www.aflacallamerican.com .
About Aflac
For more than 50 years, Aflac products have given policyholders the
opportunity to direct cash where it is needed most when a life-interrupting
medical event causes financial challenges. Aflac is the number one provider of
guaranteed-renewable insurance in the United States and the number one
insurance company in terms of individual insurance policies in force in Japan.
Our insurance products provide protection to more than 40 million people
worldwide. Aflac has been included in Fortune magazine's listing of America's
Most Admired Companies for seven years and in Fortune magazine's list of the
100 Best Companies to Work For in America for nine consecutive years. Aflac
has also been recognized three times by both Fortune magazine's listing of the
Top 50 Employers for Minorities and Working Mother magazine's listing of the
100 Best Companies for Working Mothers. Aflac Incorporated is a Fortune 500
company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AFL. To find
out more about Aflac, visit aflac.com.
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