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
Brodie Spencer and Terry Devlin were drafted in at the full-back positions and both impressed, but Brown's centre-back partners McConville and Tom Atcheson really shone.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Six months before the novel’s publication, Erskine had drafted the author bio for the book jacket.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
The Yankees drafted Schlittler in the seventh round in 2022, and selected Rice in the 12th round in 2021 after the Ivy League canceled his season.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
My father was drafted into the Navy, and Mama and my sisters all got jobs in the garment industry.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
