Aflac All-American Baseball Classic to be Played in San Diego
May 07 2006 - 2:30PM
PR Newswire (US)
"Mr. October," Reggie Jackson selected as Honorary Chairman; Two
San Diego players named to West squad COLUMBUS, Ga., May 7
/PRNewswire/ -- Aflac announced today in a press conference at
Petco Park, home of the major league Padres, that San Diego will be
the site for the fourth annual Aflac All-American Baseball Classic,
a showcase of the nation's best high school athletes. This year,
Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson, a 14-time all-star and
two-time World Series Most Valuable Player will serve as the game's
honorary chairman. The 2006 baseball classic will be played at San
Diego State's Tony Gwynn Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 12, airing live
on FSN at 3 p.m. (Eastern). As part of Aflac's ongoing commitment
to the fight against childhood cancer, all game proceeds from the
2006 Aflac All-American High School Baseball Classic will benefit
San Diego's Children's Hospital and Health Center. "The Aflac
All-American Classic has become cemented in the fabric of baseball
culture across all levels of the game, and I'm proud to be
associated with such an elite event," Jackson said. "The Aflac
All-American brand stands for more than just excellence in youth
baseball; it also represents an important bridge to the community
through Aflac's dedication and commitment to pediatric cancer
research and treatment. Together, Aflac and its event partners
teach these outstanding young athletes how to be role models both
on and off the field." The game, an East versus West match-up
between the country's top rising high school seniors, will include
San Diego area standouts SS Nick Noonan from Francis Parker High
School and OF Sequoyah Stonecipher from Mission Bay High School.
Today's announcement is also the first stop of the 2006 Aflac
National Selection Tour. The selection tour is a multi-city tour
that travels to the hometowns of the Aflac All-Americans to
announce their official selection to the team. Aflac will donate
funds from the tour stops to Coaches Curing Kids' Cancer, an
organization dedicated to cure of pediatric cancer. "Nick Noonan
has a chance of becoming a high draft pick next year," said Jerry
Ford, Perfect Game USA president. "Sequoyah Stonecipher is an
advanced outfielder with good all around skills." Baseball America
and Perfect Game are the official selection partners for the event
and choose the players for their accomplishments both on and off
the field, including involvement in the community. "We are thrilled
to have these two talented high school players as a part of the
2006 All-American West team," said Al Johnson, Aflac's second vice
president, Advertising and Branding. "We are also honored to have
Reggie Jackson serve as our honorary chairman. Through their
participation, this event will continue to be a wonderful way to
showcase America's top high school baseball talent while helping us
in our efforts to support the fight against pediatric cancer."
Sports America, Inc., is a sports marketing and event management
firm based in Rockville, Md., which created and currently produces
the Aflac Classic. Sports America also produces the McDonald's
All-American High School Basketball Game. For more than 50 years,
Aflac products have given policyholders the opportunity to direct
cash where it is needed most when a life-interrupting medical event
causes financial challenges. Aflac is the number one provider of
guaranteed-renewable insurance in the United Statesand the number
one insurance company in terms of individual insurance policies in
force in Japan. Aflac's insurance products provide protection to
more than 40 million people worldwide. Aflac has been included in
Fortune magazine's listing of America's Most Admired Companies for
six consecutive years and Forbes magazine's Platinum 400 List of
America's Best Big Companies for five consecutive years. In January
2006, Aflac was included in Fortune magazine's list of the 100 Best
Companies to Work For in Americafor the eighth consecutive year.
Aflac was also included in Fortune magazine's list of the Top 50
Employers for Minorities in August 2005, and in September 2005,
Aflac Japanwas named the Life Insurance Company of the Year at the
Asia Insurance Industry Awards, sponsored by the Asia Insurance
Review. Aflac Incorporated is a Fortune 500 company listed on the
New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AFL. To find out more
about Aflac, visit aflac.com. (Logo:
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