Scott Downs; Photo from Wikimedia Commons

While browsing the Ky. High School Record Book I stumbled across the list of Kentucky Mr. Baseballs. Did you know that seven Mr. Baseball’s have appeared in the major leagues in the last two seasons? With that in mind I thought I’d update you on the status of the Mr. Kentucky Baseballs, their 2009 team or most recent baseball status is listed.

• 1989 — Tab Brown — St. Xavier — Drafted 1989 Atlanta Braves
• 1990 — Darren Burton — Pulaski Co. — Retired 2001 AAA Altoona (Pirates)
• 1991 — Trever Miller — Trinity — St. Louis Cardinals
• 1992 — Shon Walker — Harrison Co. — Retired 1998 High A Lynchburg (Pirates)
• 1993 — Dion Newby — Harrison Co. — Played at North Alabama
• 1994 — Scott Downs — PRP — Toronto Blue Jays
• 1995 — Brad Wilkerson — Apollo — Retired 2008 (Rangers)
• 1996 — Aaron McGlone — Greenup Co. — Last season at UK 2000
• 1997 — Scott Hodges — Henry Clay — Retired 2005 AAA Edmonton
• 1998 — Austin Kearns — Lafayette — Washington Nationals
• 1999 — Joe Blanton — Franklin-Simpson — Philadelphia Phillies
• 2000 — Spencer Graeter — Ballard — Graduated from UK 2004
• 2001 — Jeremy Sowers — Ballard — Cleveland Indians
• 2002 — Brad Corley — PRP — AA Tulsa (Rockies)
• 2003 — Josh Ellis — PLD — Los Angeles Dodgers
• 2004 — Collin Cowgill — Henry Clay — High A Visalia (D’Backs)
• 2005 — Chaz Roe — Lafayette — AA Tulsa (Rockies)
• 2006 — Nathan Adcock — North Hardin — High A Lynchburg (Pirates)
• 2007 — Ben Revere — Lexington Catholic — High A Fort Meyers (Twins)
• 2008 — Zack Cox — PRP — University of Arkansas
• 2009 — Luke Maile — Covington Catholic — UK