Louisville Slugger and the National
College Baseball Writers of America (NCBWA) announced the 2007
Pro-Line Caps Preseason All-Americans list. 15 former Team USA
baseball players received nominations, with six receiving 1st-team
honors, four receiving 2nd-team honors, and five receiving 3rd-team
honors. Of the 15, all but two (Matt Wieters and Joe
Savery) competed with the 2006 USA National Team that won the
gold in the FISU World Championships in Cuba during the summer of
2006. Matt Wieters competed in the Cape Cod Baseball League, earning
the Cape's "Top Pro Prospect" award. Joe Savery took the summer off
to rehab his shoulder and returns to a potent Rice line-up for his
junior season.