Nearly 144 of the nation's top ballplayers were invited to compete in the 2012 USA Baseball Tournament of Stars, presented by Major League Baseball, June 20-24 at the National Training Complex in Carry, N.C. Of those invited, 18 are American Legion Baseball players.

Those representing The American Legion were:

1. Nick Ciuffo, Lexington, S.C., catcher
2. Parker Johnson, Arden, N.C., right-handed pitcher/catcher
3. Maxwell Knutson, Arden Hills, Minn., left-handed pitcher/outfielder
4. Chris Kohler, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., left-handed pitcher
5. Jose Lopez, Tampa, Fla., catcher
6. Khalil Macklin, Rocky Mount, N.C., position unavailable
7. Michael Maiello, Las Vegas, third baseman/right-handed pitcher
8. Andy McGuire, Oakton, Va., infielder
9. Kenny Meimerstorf, Henderson, Nev., outfielder
10. Raymond Pedrina, Kapolei, Hawaii, infielder/outfielder
11. Kort Peterson, Los Gatos, Calif., outfielder
12. Andrew Puk, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, left-handed pitcher/first baseman
13. Jack Roberts, Richmond, Va., right-handed pitcher
14. Billy Roth, Vista, Calif., right-handed pitcher
15. Logan Shore, Coon Rapids, Minn., third baseman/right-handed pitcher
16. Ryan Tellez, Elk Grove, Calif., first baseman
17. Brody Weiss, Castle Rock, Calif., infielder
18. Robert Zeigler, Defiance, Ohio, right-handed pitcher

Addtionally, five American Legion Baseball coaches will be attending. They are Byron Ballard, Chesterfield, Va.; Sandee Kensinger, Talent, Ore.; Todd Jahnke, Shorewood, Minn.; Jim Peck, Chanhassen, Minn.; and Tim Saunders, Dublin, Ohio.