This has now been held and here are a few interesting facts:
First player taken overall: 1B Jose Abreu by the Chicago American Giants
First NeL player taken: OF Spot Poles by the Philadelphia Liberty Stars (8th overall)
Last player taken: P Luis Marte taken by the St. Louis Giants
A few notable lower-round picks:
- 6th Round: Willie Stargell (Hilldale)
- 7th Round: Lourdes Gurriel jr (Kansas City); David Ortiz (Cuban Stars West); Buck Leonard (Newark)
- 8th Round: Aaron Judge (St. Louis); Bobby Abreu (Cleveland); Alejandro Oms (Pittsburgh)
- 10th Round: Lou Whitaker (Pittsburgh); Michael Brantley (Indianapolis); Cleon Jones (Kansas City)
- 11th Round: Tony Armas (Birmingham)
I'll do a full run-through of each club on Opening Day.