ATLANTA (September 20, 2022) – The Atlanta Braves will host their fourth annual 44 Classic presented by Nike at Truist Park on 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