Multiple alumni of the New Balance Baseball Future Stars Series powered by Program 15’s prestigious International Week event have appeared in Baseball America’s 2020 High School Preseason All-America Teams.
Mick Abel earned first-team honors, while Drew Romo, Zac Veen, Dylan Crews made the second-team and Petey Halpin was named to the third-team.
All but Romo have played in the prestigious International Week event; he was unable to participate at Fenway Park in 2019 after accepting an invitation to play, but stood out for the Scorpions Baseball Club in Cypress in July alongside Veen and Crews.
Romo also was named “best defensive catcher,” while Abel’s slider got him “best breaking pitch” honors in the best tools category, as well as “best command.”
Since 2003, he has covered multiple World Series and has worked high-profile events ranging from the MLB All-Star Game to the World Baseball Classic. In addition to his role working for the Future Stars Series that he's held since 2017, Ashmore currently serves as the beat writer of the Double-A New York Yankees affiliate, the Somerset Patriots, as well as national hockey writer and New York Jets game day beat reporter for The Trentonian.
A regular contributor to Baseball America, Ashmore has worked seven Super Bowls, 11 Stanley Cup Finals, the 4 Nations Face-Off, the NBA Playoffs, College Football Playoff National Championship Game, Frozen Four, Daytona 500, major UFC events and much more as he approaches 3,200 games covered in his career.
An avid card collector and sim racer, he lives with his wife, Sarah, their son William, and their beloved dog, Bailey, and cat, Smokey.
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