Sep 19, 2011, 9:08 pmDURHAM, N.C. -- Following a five-day trials and training evaluation period, USA Baseball has announced the names of the 20 players who will make up the 2011 18U National Team. The club will travel to Cartagena, Colombia, to compete in the 2011 COPABE 'AAA'/18U Junior Pan American Championships, Nov. 17-27.
The 18U team will train and compete in exhibition games from Nov. 9-15, in Miami, Fla., before it leaves for Colombia on Nov. 16. It will play its first game on Nov. 17.
Florida and California led all states in players selected with six, followed by Alabama with two, and New Mexico, Louisiana, Nevada, Oregon, New York, and Georgia, with one each.
The 2011 USA Baseball 18U National Team roster is as follows:
2011 18U National Team roster
Player, Position, Hometown
Albert Almora, OF, Hialeah, Fla.
Alex Bregman, IF, Albuquerque, N.M.
Gavin Cecchini, IF, Lake Charles, La.
Troy Conyers, LHP, Lakeside, Calif.
David Dahl, OF, Birmingham Ala.
Chase DeJong, RHP, Long Beach, Calif.
Carson Fulmer, RHP, Lakeland, Fla.
Joey Gallo, IF/RHP, Las Vegas, Nev.
Cole Irvin, LHP, Anaheim, Calif.
Carson Kelly, IF/RHP, Portland, Ore.
Jeremy Martinez, C, Fountain Valley, Calif.
Chris Okey, C, Mt. Dora, Fla.
Cody Poteet, RHP, Bonita, Calif.
Nelson Rodriguez, C, New York, N.Y
Addison Russell, IF, Pace, Fla.
Clate Schmidt, RHP, Acworth, Ga.
Hunter Virant, LHP, Camarillo, Calif.
Walker Weickel, RHP, Orlando, Fla.
Mikey White, IF, Hoover, Ala.
Jesse Winker, OF, Windermere, Fla.
Coaching Staff
Scott Brosius, Manager, McMinnville, Ore.
Jim Lawler, Pitching Coach, Midland, Tex.
Brooks Badeaux, Assistant Coach, Lafayette, La.
Willie Romay, Assistant Coach, Miami, Fla.
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