Battle of the Borders Press release....Rosters to follow

NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 13, 2011
The best high school baseball players from 4 states will compete for bragging rights and the attention of collegiate and pro scouts at the inaugural Battle of the Borders All- American Game in Grand Prairie, Texas, September 30th through October 2nd.
The New Balance All-Americans, invited from Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and New Mexico will play each other in a highly competitive weekend baseball tournament at Quick Trip Park in Grand Prairie. The tournament will begin with a state against state home run derby and a barbecue dinner.
Top baseball prospects, high school juniors and seniors, will be selected through a nomination process, which includes a vote by a panel of coaches from each state. Being invited to play will be an honor and an opportunity. The event will attract collegiate and professional scouts from across the country.
The Battle of the Borders will give baseball fans, scouts, and the news media an opportunity to see the college and professional baseball stars of tomorrow, all together in the heart of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and New Mexico produce an enormous amount of baseball talent. The Battle of the Borders promises to bring the very best talent from each state together for a western shoot-out and some good old-fashioned hard ball.


FOUR STATES COMPETE FOR BASEBALL BRAGGING RIGHTS