drafted
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Under his guidance in 1977, the Padres drafted future Hall of Fame shortstop Ozzie Smith in the fourth round.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
Those drafted must compete for roster spots with top foreign talent, including Dominican teens who come out of the island’s Major League team academies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
It drafted a plan that was informed by secret trips to border cities made by Canadian army generals, who would pose as tourists and snap photos of bridges and highways for intelligence.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
The Yankees drafted Schlittler in the seventh round in 2022.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Junior was drafted for the Korean War and was over there for three years.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
