6/21/1999 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
June 18, 1998
LAS VEGAS -- USA Baseball Officials announced the 26-man roster for the 1998 USA Baseball National Team, which will represent the United States this summer. UNLV outfielder Ryan Ludwick was one of the players selected to the squad.
The sophomore from Durango High School batted .429 (12-for-28) with 2 home runs and 9 RBI in USA's nine-game homestand at Tucson, Ariz (June 6-14). Ludwick appeared in 54 games last season for UNLV and batted .352 (74-for-210) with 21 doubles, 14 home runs and 57 RBI (team leader). He was a All-WAC Second-Team selection.
The team will play 32 games in preparation for the International Baseball Association's XXXIII World Championship in Italy. This year's World Championship is slated for July 21 - August 2. In order to participate for the World Championship, the USA must qualify by placing in the top five at the continental qualifier which runs from June 17-26 in Managua, Nicaragua.
