Under Armour All-America Baseball Game Explained

The Under Armour High School All-America Baseball Game is a high school baseball all-star game held annually to spotlight the United States' top high school players who are juniors or seniors. The game is played in late July or August, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

Since 2008 and through the 2018 Major League Baseball draft, 318 of the 361 draft-eligible players from the game have been selected in the MLB draft, including 98 first round picks.[1]

History

The game was first played in 2005 as the Cape Cod High School Baseball Classic presented by Under Armour (or simply the Cape Cod High School Classic) and was played at Spillane Field in Wareham, Massachusetts. Since 2008, Under Armour has served as the title sponsor, with the game hosted at Wrigley Field and enjoying a national audience. Under Armour and the Chicago Cubs have a partnership that preexists Under Armour's title sponsorship.[2] Baseball Factory and Team One Baseball have been involved in both versions of the event, with a committee of their scouts selecting players for each year's game.

For several years starting in 2009, Cal Ripken served as the official ambassador of the game.[3] [4] In 2014, Kyler Murray became the first athlete to play in both the Under Armour All-America Baseball Game and the Under Armour All-America Football Game.[5] Through January 2019, Murray, A. J. Brown, Jerrion Ealy, and Maurice Hampton are the only players to appear in both games.[6] At least three Canadian players have appeared in the game; Phillippe Aumont in 2006, Jake Eliopoulos in 2008, and Evan Rutckyj in 2009.

The game is usually played on a Saturday, with related events beginning several days before, including a home run derby. In 2017, the game celebrated its 10th anniversary of title sponsorship by Under Armour; it was decided in extra innings and featured a walk-off hit, both firsts in the game's history, and was won by the American team, 2–1 in 11 innings.

Game results

YearDateSiteWinning teamLosing teamPlayersNetworkRef.
Cape Cod High School Baseball Classic presented by Under Armour
2005 July 29 Spillane FieldBaseball Factory East 5 Team One West 0 36 ESPNU[7] [8]
2006 July 28 Spillane FieldTeam One 6 Baseball Factory 1 36 MLB.com/ESPNU[9] [10] [11]
2007 July 27 Spillane FieldBaseball Factory 6 Team One 5 36 MLB.com[12] [13] [14]
Under Armour All-America Baseball Game
2008 August 17 Wrigley FieldBaseball Factory 5 Team One 4 35 ESPNU[15] [16]
2009 August 8 Wrigley FieldBaseball Factory 11 Team One 6 36ESPNU[17] [18]
2010 August 15 Wrigley FieldAmerican 7 National 0 36MLB Network[19] [20]
2011 August 13 Wrigley FieldNational 6American 4 (8)36MLB Network[21] [22]
2012 August 18 Wrigley FieldAmerican 7 National 6 36 MLB Network[23] [24]
2013 August 24 Wrigley FieldAmerican8 National 7 36 MLB Network[25]
2014 August 16 Wrigley FieldAmerican 2 National 1 38MLB Network[26] [27]
2015 August 15 Wrigley FieldNational 11 American 5 40MLB Network[28] [29] [30]
2016 July 23 Wrigley FieldNational 5 American 4 (7) 40MLB Network[31] [32]
2017 July 29 Wrigley FieldAmerican 2 National 1 (11) 39MLB Network[33] [34]
2018 July 20 Wrigley FieldAmerican 8 National 2 40MLB Network[35]
2019 July 22 Wrigley FieldNational 4 American 340MLB Network[36] [37]
Note: games broadcast on MLB Network are usually streamed on MLB.com

Notable alumni

2005

Source: [8]

2006

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2007

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2008

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2009

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2010

Source: [38] [19]

2011

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2012

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2013

Source: [39]

2014

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2015

Source: [41]

2016

Source: [42]

2017

Source: [43]

2018

Source: [44]

2019

Source: [45]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Under Armour All-America Game . baseballfactory.com . June 2018 . June 12, 2018.
  2. Web site: Under Armour Performance Center at Cubs Park. August 9, 2016. February 26, 2014. MLB.com.
  3. Web site: Cal Ripken Teams with Under Armour to Preview New All-America Uniforms. August 5, 2016. July 29, 2013. Bleacher Report. Smith, Matthew.
  4. Web site: Ripken Reaches Deal With Under Armour. August 9, 2016. April 23, 2009. Baltimore Sun. Klingaman, Mike.
  5. Web site: Kyler Murray Has Wild Journey To Become First Two-Sport Under Armour All-American. August 5, 2016. August 18, 2014. Baseball America. Longenecker, Clint.
  6. Web site: Five things we learned at the Under Armour All-America Game. August 5, 2016. July 15, 2016. USA Today. Halley, Jim.
  7. Baseball Factory and Team One announce Top Prospects selected to play in the inaugural Cape Cod High School Classic. August 5, 2016. June 28, 2005. Cape Cod Baseball League.
  8. Web site: Inaugural Baseball Express Cape Cod High School Classic Presents MVP Awards . . August 16, 2005 . https://web.archive.org/web/20061106184652/http://www.baseballfactory.com/aboutus/press.asp?pk_news_press=%7B5A926B8C-4094-441A-9E75-B99A6FDD518B%7D&year=2005&month=8 . November 6, 2006 . Wayback Machine.
  9. 2006 Baseball Express Cape Cod High School Classic . . July 20, 2006 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071011085910/https://www.baseballfactory.com/capecod2006.asp . October 11, 2007 . Wayback Machine.
  10. IN ADDITION TO MLB.COM, ESPNU WILL TELEVISE THE 2nd ANNUAL BASEBALL EXPRESS CAPE COD HIGH SCHOOL CLASSIC . . July 26, 2006 . https://web.archive.org/web/20061106183531/http://www.baseballfactory.com/aboutus/press.asp?pk_news_press=%7B51CC9CBA-EC74-4243-B56F-F173305F7034%7D&year=2006&month=7 . November 6, 2006 . Wayback Machine.
  11. Preps, A's Put On Better Show . . July 31, 2006 . https://web.archive.org/web/20061106182342/http://www.baseballfactory.com/aboutus/press.asp?year=2006&month=7 . November 6, 2006 . Wayback Machine.
  12. Baseball Express Cape Cod Classic, presented by Under Armour Player Profiles. June 28, 2007. August 5, 2016. Baseball Factory.
  13. Web site: TENTATIVE SCHEDULE . . 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101205151529/http://www.baseballfactory.com/PDFs/Cape_Itinerary_Players.pdf . December 5, 2010 . Wayback Machine.
  14. Web site: 2007 Baseball Express Cape Cod Classic, presented by Under Armour Recap . Dave . Lax . . August 17, 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071011090140/http://baseballfactory.com/aboutus/press.asp?pk_news_press=%7B1F137F59-1811-40DE-B005-A8DA9AB853CE%7D&year=2007&month=8 . October 11, 2007 . . dead . mdy-all .
  15. WRIGLEY FIELD TO HOST THE 2008 UNDER ARMOUR ALL-AMERICA BASEBALL GAME. August 4, 2016. May 23, 2008. Baseball Factory.
  16. Web site: Under Armour All-America Game, powered by Baseball Factory Recap . . August 19, 2008 . June 13, 2018.
  17. WRIGLEY FIELD TO HOST SECOND ANNUAL UNDER ARMOUR ALL-AMERICA BASEBALL GAME, POWERED BY BASEBALL FACTORY . . May 26, 2009 . June 13, 2018.
  18. 2009 Under Armour All-America Game, powered by Baseball Factory: Recap. August 17, 2009. August 4, 2016. Baseball Factory.
  19. WRIGLEY FIELD TO HOST THE 2010 UNDER ARMOUR ALL-AMERICA BASEBALL GAME, POWERED BY BASEBALL FACTORY. August 4, 2016. July 22, 2010. Baseball Factory.
  20. 2010 Under Armour All-America Game, powered by Baseball Factory: Recap. August 20, 2010. August 5, 2016. Baseball Factory.
  21. 2011 Under Armour All-America Game Announcement. August 4, 2016. March 28, 2011. Baseball Factory.
  22. 2011 Under Armour All-America Game, powered by Baseball Factory: Event Recap. August 24, 2011. August 4, 2016. Baseball Factory.
  23. 2012 Under Armour All-America Game Announced. August 4, 2016. March 20, 2012. Baseball Factory.
  24. Web site: 2012 Under Armour All-America Game, powered by Baseball Factory Recap . . August 30, 2012 . June 13, 2018.
  25. 2013 Under Armour All-America Baseball Roster Announced. August 5, 2013. August 4, 2016. Baseball Factory.
  26. 2014 UNDER ARMOUR ALL-AMERICA BASEBALL GAME ROSTER ANNOUNCED. August 4, 2016. August 5, 2014. Baseball Factory.
  27. 2014 UA Game Recap (Innings 7–9). August 20, 2014. August 5, 2016. Baseball Factory. Ferguson, Andy.
  28. The 8th Annual 2015 Under Armour All-America Baseball Game Returns To Chicago On August 15th. August 4, 2016. January 22, 2015. Baseball Factory. Lund, Matthew.
  29. Final Rosters Announced For 2015 Under Armour All-America Game. August 4, 2016. August 10, 2015. Baseball Factory.
  30. Web site: Under Armour All-American Baseball Game: 5 things we learned. August 15, 2015. August 5, 2016. USA Today. Hendricks, Maggie.
  31. 2016 Under Armour All-America Baseball Game Roster Finalized . Matt . Lund . . July 7, 2016 . June 13, 2018.
  32. Web site: Rosters finalized for 2016 Under Armour All-America Baseball Game. July 15, 2016. August 4, 2016. USA Today.
  33. Final Round of Athletes Announced for 2017 Under Armour All-America Game . Matt . Lund . . July 7, 2017 . June 13, 2018.
  34. Web site: 40 players chosen for Under Armour All-America Baseball Game in Chicago. July 7, 2017. July 12, 2017. USA Today.
  35. Web site: 2018 Under Armour All-America Baseball Game Date and First Five Players Announced. April 23, 2018. June 12, 2018. Baseball Factory.
  36. Web site: 2019 Under Armour All-America Baseball Game Date and First Four Players Announced. May 3, 2019. June 5, 2019. Baseball Factory.
  37. Web site: 2019 Under Armour All-America Game Recap. July 22, 2019. July 13, 2021. Baseball Factory.
  38. Web site: Cubs convinced Addison Russell will thrive at shortstop. August 5, 2016. February 26, 2016. ESPN. Crasnick, Jerry.
  39. Web site: Box Score – 2013 Under Armour All-America Game . baseballfactory.com . August 2013 . June 12, 2018.
  40. Web site: Box Score – 2014 Under Armour All-America Game . baseballfactory.com . August 20, 2014 . June 12, 2018.
  41. Web site: Box Score – 2015 Under Armour All-America Game . Andy . Ferguson . baseballfactory.com . August 24, 2015 . June 12, 2018.
  42. Web site: Box Score – 2016 Under Armour All-America Game . Andy . Ferguson . baseballfactory.com . July 24, 2016 . August 5, 2016.
  43. Web site: Box Score – 2017 Under Armour All-America Game . Matt . Lund . baseballfactory.com . August 10, 2017 . June 12, 2018.
  44. Web site: Box Score – 2018 Under Armour All-America Game . Andy . Ferguson . baseballfactory.com . July 25, 2018 . June 5, 2019.
  45. Web site: Watch top Draft prospects in UA All-America Game . William . Boor. mlb.com . July 22, 2019 . July 13, 2021.

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