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We also forgot to mention that one-fourth (6 players) of Team USA competing in South America this Fall were Royal minor leaguers. No team had ever been represented by more than 3 before this year. That is ridiculous.

24 Chris Archer RHP R-R 6-3 180 9/26/1988 Clayton, N.C. Chicago Cubs Tennessee (AA)
18 Brian Barden IF R-R 5-11 200 4/2/1981 Templeton, Calif. Florida Marlins New Orleans (AAA)
36 Bruce Billings RHP R-R 6-0 200 11/18/1985 San Diego, Calif. Colorado Rockies Tulsa (AA)
28 Anthony Carter RHP L-R 6-3 180 4/4/1986 Decatur, Ga. Chicago White Sox Birmingham (AA)
12 Tim Collins LHP L-L 5-7 155 8/22/1989 Worcester, Mass. Kansas City Royals Omaha (AAA)
2 Chase d'Arnaud IF R-R 6-1 175 1/21/1987 Torrance, Calif. Pittsburgh Pirates Altoona (AA)
45 Justin De Fratus RHP S-R 6-4 215 10/21/1987 Ventura, Calif. Philadelphia Phillies Reading (AA)
14 Danny Duffy LHP L-L 6-3 195 12/21/1988 Lompoc, Calif. Kansas City Royals Northwest Arkansas (AA)
40 Brad Eldred IF R-R 6-5 290 7/12/1980 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Colorado Rockies Colorado Springs (AAA)
30 Todd Frazier OF R-R 6-3 220 2/12/1986 Point Pleasant, N.J. Cincinnati Reds Louisville (AAA)
37 Bryan Henry RHP R-R 6-3 205 2/15/1985 Tampa, Fla. Arizona Diamondbacks Mobile (AA)
26 Nick Hill LHP L-L 6-0 190 1/30/1985 Knoxville, Tenn. Seattle Mariners West Tenn (AA)
47 Jamie Hoffmann OF R-R 6-3 235 8/20/1984 New Ulm, Minn. Los Angeles Dodgers Albuquerque (AAA)
35 Eric Hosmer IF L-L 6-4 215 10/24/1989 Cooper City, Fla. Kansas City Royals Northwest Arkansas (AA)
27 Brett Jackson OF L-R 6-2 210 8/2/1988 Berkeley, Calif. Chicago Cubs Tennessee (AA)
19 Erik Kratz C R-R 6-4 255 6/15/1980 Telford, Pa. Pittsburgh Pirates Indianapolis (AAA)
38 Andre Lamontagne RHP S-R 6-5 210 3/24/1986 Manchester, N.H. Milwaukee Brewers Huntsville (AA)
15 Mike Montgomery LHP L-L 6-5 180 7/1/1989 Valencia, Calif. Kansas City Royals Northwest Arkansas (AA)
8 Mike Moustakas IF L-R 5-11 230 9/11/1988 Los Angeles, Calif. Kansas City Royals Omaha (AAA)
4 Jordan Pacheco C R-R 6-1 190 1/30/1986 Albuquerque, N.M. Colorado Rockies Tulsa (AA)
16 Cord Phelps IF S-R 6-2 200 1/23/1987 Stanford, Calif. Cleveland Indians Columbus (AAA)
34 Todd Redmond RHP R-R 6-3 215 5/17/1985 St. Petersburg, Fla. Atlanta Braves Gwinett (AAA)
17 Everett Teaford LHP L-L 6-0 155 5/15/1984 Alpharetta, Ga. Kansas City Royals Northwest Arkansas (AA)
25 Mike Trout OF R-R 6-1 217 8/7/1991 Millville, N.J. Los Angeles Angels Rancho Cucamonga (A)

edit: oh hey cool, just read that 3 royal prospects (only 4 players total from team USA, so 3 KC and 1 non-KC) made the all-tournament team. Hosmer was selected as the top 1st baseman, Moustakas the top 3rd baseman, and Montgomery the top starting left-handed pitcher.