2003 Aflac All-American Classic - Fort Myers
The East team used solid pitching and timely hitting to secure a hard fought 5-3 victory in the inaugural Aflac All-American Baseball Classic. The event was televised nationally on Fox Sports Net and played live in front of 2,462 fans at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers, Florida.
West standout Matt Bush delivered the Classics first ever home run and put the West on top. That lead evaporated quickly as MVP Award recipient Chris Nelson led a hard hitting East squad with three runs scored on two hits, including a home run blast late in the contest. East teamer Jay Rainville set the standard for pitching performances, as he threw two scoreless innings that included five strikeouts.
The game capped off a week of events that included a Home Run Derby, which was won by Eric Campbell with four home runs in the final round, and the Aflac All-American Awards Banquet that featured Hall of Famer Stan “The Man” Musial as the keynote speaker.
East Roster
| Player | Pos | High School |
Ht/Wt
|
B/T
|
|
Nick Adenhart
|
RHP
|
Williamsport, MD
|
6-3/185
|
R/R
|
|
Eric Campbell
|
MIF
|
Gibson Southern, IN
|
6-0/190
|
R/R
|
|
Stephen Chapman
|
OF
|
Marianna, FL
|
5-11/185
|
L/L
|
|
Brad Emaus
|
MIF
|
East Coweta, GA
|
6-1/185
|
R/R
|
|
Dexter Fowler
|
OF
|
Milton, GA
|
6-5/188
|
R/R
|
|
Andrew Gale
|
RHP
|
Phillips Exeter., NH
|
6-6/230
|
R/R
|
|
Alex Garabedian
|
C
|
Columbus, FL
|
6-2/215
|
R/R
|
|
Christian Garcia
|
RHP
|
Gulliver Prep, FL
|
6-4/190
|
S/R
|
|
Giovanny Gonzalez
|
LHP
|
Miami Pace, FL
|
6-1/185
|
L/L
|
|
Eric Hurley
|
RHP
|
Wolfson, FL
|
6-4/192
|
R/R
|
|
Cale Iorg
|
SS
|
Karns, TN
|
6-2/175
|
R/R
|
|
Jared Kubin
|
OF
|
Oakton, VA
|
6-3/225
|
R/R
|
|
Warren McFadden
|
OF
|
Nova, FL
|
6-1/190
|
R/R
|
|
Christopher Nelson
|
SS
|
Redan, GA
|
5-11/175
|
R/R
|
|
Jay Rainville
|
RHP
|
Bishop Hendricken, RI
|
6-3/220
|
R/R
|
|
Mark Rogers
|
RHP
|
Mt. Ararat, ME
|
6-2/200
|
R/R
|
|
Anthony Russell
|
3B
|
DeMatha Catholic, MD
|
6-0/195
|
R/R
|
|
Michael Taylor
|
OF
|
Apopka, FL
|
6-5/235
|
R/R
|
|
Neil Walker
|
C
|
Pine Richland, PA
|
6-2/205
|
S/R
|
West Roster
| Player | Pos | High School |
Ht/Wt
|
B/T
|
|
David Armstrong
|
C
|
Country Day,
|
6-1/195
|
R/R
|
|
David "Homer" Bailey
|
RHP
|
La Grange, TX
|
6-4/185
|
R/R
|
|
Tyler Beranek
|
1B
|
Waukesha South, WI
|
6-5/225
|
R/R
|
|
Matt Bush
|
SS
|
Mission Bay, CA
|
6-0/170
|
R/R
|
|
Preston Clark
|
C
|
Rockwall, TX
|
5-10/178
|
R/R
|
|
Erik Davis
|
RHP
|
Mountain View, CA
|
6-3/180
|
R/R
|
|
Joseph Dunigan
|
OF
|
St. Ignatius College Prep, IL
|
6-1/210
|
L/L
|
|
Luke French
|
LHP
|
Heritage, CO
|
6-3/220
|
L/L
|
|
Gregory Golson
|
OF
|
Connally, TX
|
6-1/190
|
R/R
|
|
Javier Guerra
|
RHP
|
Denton Ryan, TX
|
6-2/185
|
R/R
|
|
Will Jostock
|
RHP
|
Lapeer West, MI
|
6-6/190
|
R/R
|
|
Kenn Kasparek
|
RHP
|
Weimar, TX
|
6-9/197
|
R/R
|
|
Christopher Kirkland
|
C
|
South Doyle, TN
|
6-3/190
|
R/R
|
|
Andy Lentz
|
2B
|
Woodinville, WA
|
6-0/185
|
L/R
|
|
Chuck Lofgren
|
LHP
|
Serra, CA
|
6-3/190
|
L/L
|
|
Steve Marquardt
|
RHP
|
Kennewick, WA
|
6-2/195
|
R/R
|
|
Troy Patton
|
LHP
|
Tomball, TX
|
6-1/170
|
L/L
|
|
Trevor Plouffe
|
MIF
|
Crespi, CA
|
6-1/170
|
R/R
|
|
Stan Widmann
|
SS
|
L.D. Bell, TX
|
6-1/180
|
R/R
|
Game Awards
• MVP Award: Chris Nelson
• Home Run Derby Champion: Eric Campbell
Statistical Performers
• Hits: Chris Nelson (2)
• Runs: Chris Nelson (3), Greg Golson (2)
• Runs Batted In: Chris Nelson (3), Matt Bush (2)
• Home Runs: Matt Bush, Chris Nelson (1)
• Strikeouts: Nick Adenhart (5 in 3 innings), Jay Rainville, Mark Rogers (5 in 2 innings)
Perfect Game event profile