Top 44 high school baseball players from the Southeast will participate in pro-style workout and showcase game
ATLANTA (September 20, 2022) – The Atlanta Braves will host their fourth annual 44 Classic presented by Nike at Truist Parkon Saturday, September 24 and Sunday, September 25. This showcase, with participating sponsor Truist, will feature the top diverse high school baseball talent from the Southeast.
The top 44 players from the Braves’ RBI Fall Development League presented by Nike were selected to participate in an exclusive pro-style workout on Saturday, September 24 at 1:30 p.m. On Sunday, September 25 at 1 p.m., the athletes will be split into two teams to play in a showcase game in front of professional baseball scouts.
Players will be coached by Braves alumni Marquis Grissom, Marvin Freeman, and Johnny Estrada.
The 44 Classic presented by Nike—named in honor of Henry “Hank” Aaron’s number—furthers his legacy to increase diversity in baseball. It serves as a platform to provide access and exposure for rising sophomore, junior, and senior minority baseball talent to help them reach the next level.
The showcase game on Sunday, September 25 is free and open to the public. Tickets must be reserved in advance at www.Braves.com/44classic.
The full roster of participating student-athletes includes:
Name | Position | Hometown (City, State) | High School |
Antonio Anderson | SS | Atlanta, GA | North Atlanta High School |
Ali Banks | OF | Stone Mountain, GA | Parkview High School |
Corey Battey | LHP | Clermont, FL | TNXL Academy |
Tysen Benford | RHP | Acworth, GA | Georgia Premier Academy |
Michael Bright | MIF | Lithia Springs, GA | New Manchester High School |
Clarence Callaway III | C | Conyers, GA | Dutchtown High School |
Wesley Calloway | 1B | Atlanta, GA | Whitefield Academy |
Montrell Christian | OF | Forest Park, GA | Forest Park High School |
Kanious Davis | RHP | Atlanta, GA | Maynard Jackson High School |
Jacen Davis | MIF | Atlanta, GA | Dunwoody High School |
Evan Duncan | OF | Millbrook, GA | Stanhope Elmore High |
Lj Estrada | C | Newnan, GA | The Heritage School |
Jamie Howze | OF | Ellenwood, GA | Redan High School |
Ira Jefferies | 3B | Marietta, GA | Hillgrove High School |
Malachi Jeffries | SS | Buford, GA | Seckinger High School |
Adrian Jimenez | SS | Sugar hill, GA | Lanier High School |
Terrence Kiel II | OF | Atlanta, GA | Pace Academy |
Trey Lawrence | SS | Palmetto, FL | Palmetto High School |
Nathaniel Leverettte | C | Atlanta, GA | Westlake High School |
Trey Majette | 1B | Lawrenceville, GA | Peachtree High School |
Adriel Martinez | C | Stone Mountain, GA | Redan High School |
Denver Matthews | OF | New Rochelle, NY | New Rochelle High School |
Bernard Moon | SS | Stone Mountain, GA | Redan High School |
Rodney Mudd II | OF | Snellville, GA | Shiloh High School |
Sam Parker | 1B | Marietta, GA | Kennesaw Mountain High school |
Tyshon Patty | SS | Lawrenceville, GA | Mountain View High School |
Andwele Pittman | RHP | Decatur, GA | Decatur High School |
Ezra Poole | RHP | Buford, GA | Buford High School |
Ethan Pulliam | SS | Starkville, MI | Starkville High School |
Carson Ray | SS | Atlanta, GA | Woodward Academy |
Brent Sims | RHP | Stockbridge, GA | Stockbridge High School |
Adonis Smith | RHP | Stockbridge, GA | Georgia Premier Academy |
Nicholas Spry | RHP | Snellville, GA | Shiloh High School |
Brandon Stephens | RHP | Decatur, GA | Decatur High School |
Mason Sutherland | 1B | Marietta, GA | Marietta High School |
Travyon Taylor | 1B | Riverdale, GA | Forest Park High School |
Quaterrion Walton | SS | Fairburn, GA | Langston Hughes High School |
DeVante Wells | C | Pinson, AL | Pinson Valley High School |
Chase Williams | OF | Montgomery, AL | Stanhope Elmore High School |
Desean Williams | OF | Hampton, GA | Georgia Premier Academy |
Tyrell Wyatt | 2B | Stone Mountain, GA | Redan High School |
Bruce Wyche | OF | McDonough, GA | Union Grove High School |
Ryan Wynn | SS | Douglasville, GA | Chapel Hill High School |
Ashton Yelder | 3B | Montgomery, AL | Lowndes Academy |