Billy Melillo, a pitcher for North Shore High School, struck out one, allowed only two runs and earned the Most Valuable Player award during his pitching stint for Nassau County in their ultimate 16-15 loss to Suffolk County at the recent Vytra Grand Slam Challenge, which featured an offensive display of 34 hits between the teams.

More than 1,500 fans came out to see this first-ever Long Island high school baseball all-star game, played at Citibank Park, home of the Long Island Ducks. Players were chosen by the sports staff of Newsday and were all members of Newsday's 2005 All-Long Island Team and had earned All-County status.

The teams were managed by Newsday's Nassau and Suffolk Coaches of the Year - Kevin Schnupp of Sachem East High School, whose 2005 team won the Long Island Class AA Championship and Tom Abruscato of Clarke High School, whose team won the Long Island Class A championship.