Under Armour and Baseball Factory announced that the 2008 Under Armour All-America Baseball game will be played at the historic Wrigley Field on Sunday, August 17. Previously called the Cape Cod High School Baseball Classic presented by Under Armour, this marks the first-year that Under Armour will serve as the game's title sponsor. This is the first-ever high school All-America game to be played at Wrigley Field. The game is airing live nationally on ESPNU at 1:05 p.m.
Powered by Baseball Factory, the 2008 Under Armour All-America Baseball Game showcases thirty-six of the nation's best rising sophomores and juniors, competing in a Team Baseball versus Team One Baseball match-up. All of the players are selected by a committee of Baseball Factory and Team One Baseballs scouts.
"We're excited to present the premier event for the country's elite high school baseball players," said Steve Battista, Senior Vice President, Brand. "The tradition-rich and world-famous Wrigley Field is the perfect venue to spotlight the talented-young baseball players who are changing the face of the game."
Since the game's inception in 2005, more than 39 participants have been selected in the Major League Baseball draft including Josh Vitters (No.3 overall pick in 2007, Chicago Cubs) and Philippe Aumont (No.11 overall pick in 2007, Seattle Mariners). The game provides the players the opportunity to perform in front of numerous scouting directors and player personnel decision makers from Major League Baseball. Approximately 100 scouts and college coaches attended last year's game to evaluate the Under Armour All-Americans.
"Baseball Factory works with 7,000 players each year at more than 200 events nationwide. From these players and recommendations from our scouting network we select the best high school players in the nation to compete in the Under Armour All-America Game, powered by Baseball Factory," said Steve Sclafani, CEO and Founder, Baseball Factory. "We are excited to join Under Armour in showcasing these talented players at Wrigley Field and across the country on ESPNU."