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Will this be shown on Fox Sports Net? I was only aware of a game being shown.

Dtiger-

I am almost positive it will be the game only. We can only hope they at least show the highlights.

Per the DMN website....(I know this was posted elsewhere too but thought it might be helpful to post here as well):

Irving pitcher Blake Beavan, Duncanville outfielder Joseph Leftridge and Plano Prestonwood catcher Cameron Rupp will play for the West team in Saturday’s Aflac All-American High School Baseball Classic in San Diego.

The game will be televised live at 2 p.m. on Fox Sports Net.

I saw where Blake Beavan was one of the pitchers that hit 96 on the gun....impressive.

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Originally posted by Longtoss:
I saw where Blake Beavan was one of the pitchers that hit 96 on the gun....impressive.

Game about to start BUMP.

For those of you who aren't watching.

Beaven- 2Ks, 1 hit, 0 runs.

Rupp won the HR contest with I believe they said 7 homeruns....

Yes, Rupp won with 7! They showed a small segment of the HR derby. CONGRATS to RUPP on this job well done!

Did anyone see Robert Stock hit that bomb over the 410' sign in centerfield? This kid is amazing.

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Originally posted by Old Pitcher:
Did anyone see Robert Stock hit that bomb over the 410' sign in centerfield? This kid is amazing.

Op,

That was a shot!!! He hit that opo...

When my son was 14, we played in the very first Elite 16 tournament in Orlando, Florida at Disney World. Robert Stock played for a California team and he pitched against us. He was throwing 92 on a gun that day. Later that same month, I heard he hit 94 when he made the Youth National team.

I wasn't real impressed with his catching skills today, and I didn't get to see him throw from the bump, but that dinger was AMAZING!! It looked like he barely swung, too!

Fun to see kids on TV that my son has had the opportunity to play against.

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Fun to see kids on TV that my son has had the opportunity to play against.

KD,

I know what you mean.......my son played against 3 of the guys in the game today.

Robert Stock from California (threw 92 at age 14 against us)
Neil Ramirez from Virginia (threw 95 last year in the Jr. Olympics against us at age 16)
The kid from Duncanville (not sure of his name!)

Aaron Baker wins the HR Derby at the CMWS and then Big Cam wins the HR Derby at AFLAC. Congrats to the two sluggers!

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Originally posted by oldbat-never:
Yes, Rupp won with 7! They showed a small segment of the HR derby. CONGRATS to RUPP on this job well done!

I bet Plano West wishes he was was still catching/hitting for the Wolves and I bet PD is glad he is out of their district!

Here is a link to the Press Release on Rupp's record setting HR's.

Rupp Sets Record at AFLAC

OP-

Just so you know..

Stock started the game for the West and definatly got roughed up. 3 or 4 runs in 1 inning, a 50 pitch inning, but that was overshadowed by the way he hit the ball in the game.

It was crazy to watch some of those catchers try and catch the best pitchers in the nation. Alot of pass balls and balls not sticking in the mitt

jesuitbaseball- I think you got the pitchers mixed up. Stock gave up 2 runs, not 4. Main from the East gave up 4 in a 50 pitch inning. Both pitchers had 1 error behind them in the inning. Every out in the first inning was on a K (this was by both teams).

cheapseats -- you're exactly right -- I made the same comment to PantherMom yesterday as we watched the game. I'm especially glad Cam is at PCA ---- for our church-school and to avoid his at bats against Plano East each spring.

I thought the game was sloppy (as it was last year). Of course, that's a bit like watching Miss America and criticizing the contestants for having fake.....smiles. It was fun to watch great talent and especially fun to see several kids from Texas. I was glad to be able to see Robert Stock for the first time --- he is legendary as a 16 year old! Robert's brother was a member of the Trombly Cubs in McKinney last week.

Congratulations to Cam and Joe and Blake --- what an accomplishment!

Main also gave up a fly to the wall in LF that was well hit but truly should've been caught. It was scored a double, I think. They could've gotten him out of that inning a lot sooner, had they made ordinary plays, before his pitch count for the inning got way high and he started to lose some steam.

Generally I thought the fielding was pretty shoddy, but it appeared that several guys may have been playing out of position to get their bats into the lineups.

I also noticed that it looked like a lot of the pitchers were over-throwing. I think nerves played a big role in the unusual performances by Main and Stock. Even though all the kids are great athletes, I think we can tell great hitting is what stands out the most.

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I was glad to be able to see Robert Stock for the first time --- he is legendary as a 16 year old! Robert's brother was a member of the Trombly Cubs in McKinney last week.

Wasn't Stock's brother the one that gave up the BOMB to JT? That's what I was told anyway!

I didn't get to start watching the game until the 5th inning. How did BB do during his inning of work?

2 K's... 1 hit but it was a shallow fly ball the left fielder and SS converged but got tangled up and let it fall. They got him out when he rounded second too hard. He pitched the 5th.

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I thought the game was sloppy

No need to worry, thousands of scouts were there for the "exposure".

Again folks, individual events such as this do not showcase the great game as it should be.

It is saying something for those players to be mentioned with the other great talents across the country, but don't expect the play to be pretty.

I know Andy and Jerry Ford have alot to do with the AFLAC event and it is first class, just not first class baseball.

OP, it wasn't Stock that gave up the GWH -- according to the MMWS box, Kevin Chambers surrendeded the HR.

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Originally posted by Panther Dad:
OP, it wasn't Stock that gave up the GWH -- according to the MMWS box, Kevin Chambers got the blown save.

Thanks for the clarification!

OP,
The player from Duncanville is Joseph Leftridge. Once you have seen him play, it is hard to forget him.

Uncle Ethan.....please. I saw him for several years now. "Its hard to forget him" I guess if your family it is.

ranked 30th?? puts some serious doubts in my mind about PG.

Post was not intended to sir up anything...just IMO. I would hit the books!

I was disappointed there was no coverage of Rupp's HR derby feat in today's Dallas Morning News. There was a blip on Wednesday about the three metroplex players participating so I thought there might be some follow-up....

There was room for a 2 page article in Section A detailing how Kenny Trout's 11 yr. old AAU basketball team travels in style....

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Originally posted by Train:
Uncle Ethan.....please. I saw him for several years now. "Its hard to forget him" I guess if your family it is.

ranked 30th?? puts some serious doubts in my mind about PG.

Post was not intended to sir up anything...just IMO. I would hit the books!

Train...that rock you were hiding under still has your name on it.

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Originally posted by Train:
Uncle Ethan.....please. I saw him for several years now. "Its hard to forget him" I guess if your family it is.

ranked 30th?? puts some serious doubts in my mind about PG.

Post was not intended to sir up anything...just IMO. I would hit the books!

Please, not you again.

Now, this comes from a dad of a centerfielder that has a little bit of skill himself. But Joe is an outstanding player with some great tools. He gets a jump on a ball off the bat better than anyone his age I have ever seen play the game.

Look out for Randall Thorpe at Colleyville, he's the next Joe Leftridge.

Easy KD. I never said the kid was bad...did I?? We shut him down.

IMO....I do not believe he is in my top 30. He can run though....but so can many kids. Just IMO.

Joe Lethridge may be the closest thing to a big leaguer DFW HS has right now.

It will take him a while to adjust at the plate, but he is a big league defensive player right now.

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Again folks, individual events such as this do not showcase the great game as it should be

Mr. Guthrie, AFLAC and AREA CODE isn't intended to SHOWCASE BASEBALL. ITS to SHOWCASE THE PLAYER, some of the best HS TALENT in the COUNTRY.

Just like the McDonalds Basketball high school all stars, it isn't good basketball and there is no defense. BUT its a showcase of the players and their athletic ability.

AFLAC, East Coast Pro Showcase and the Area Code Games are the equal to the McDonald high school basketball deal.

Let the kids enjoy it! You would have if you had been that good and if they had that way back when you were young.

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Originally posted by Train:
Easy KD. I never said the kid was bad...did I?? We shut him down.

IMO....I do not believe he is in my top 30. He can run though....but so can many kids. Just IMO.

I've seen a lot of of stellar athletes play in these parts over the last dozen years and I have to say that Joe Leftridge may be the best defensive outfielder of the lot. Certainly the best OF that I've ever been associated with.

The comment about Joe being shut down by Train's favorite team has no merit and speaks to his inability to post rationally. DBAT 18 played his team four times this summer and came out ahead in three. Joe did very well for us in those games and I recall one particular 5-2 win in the Regional Qualifier in which Joe had all 5 rbis including a game-winning grand slam.

If you're going to disparage a young man with uneducated inuendo - at least get your facts straight.

We will not criticize amateur players here. Nuff said. I allowed a comment that amounted to a disagreement with Perfect Game. Now, that's it.

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The comment about Joe being shut down by Train's favorite team has no merit and speaks to his inability to post rationally. DBAT 18 played his team four times this summer and came out ahead in three. Joe did very well for us in those games and I recall one particular 5-2 win in the Regional Qualifier in which Joe had all 5 rbis including a game-winning grand slam.

I agree with you DBAT GM BUT was that grand slam hit off of BB, CG, or BS? I don't think so! He is a tremendous defensive player and I would always agree with that.

Heck PD's sons pretty fast does that make him #31?