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Posted by Neil on June 4, 2012

The Major league Baseball draft is tonight, so here are some tools you can use to prepare for the event: B-R Draft Section - Search every year, every pick, in draft history 2012 Draft Preview - Draft order for first 3 rounds + historical info for pick #s Draft-related B-R Blog posts Check them out […]

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2012 MLB June Amateur Draft Updated – Baseball-Reference.com

Posted by sean on June 13, 2012

1st Round of the 2012 MLB June Amateur Draft - Baseball-Reference.com. We've added the 2012 draft to our draft section on baseball-reference.com.

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Seven Questions for the NFL Draft

Posted by Jonah Gardner on April 26, 2017

While the NBA Playoffs, MLB season, and Stanley Cup Playoffs may be in full swing, football never sleeps. This weekend, the country's most popular sport will take center stage as the NFL Draft descends on Philadelphia. Last year's draft showed how a smart team can use the draft to turn their fortunes around at warp speed, as […]

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Get Free Play Index Subscription with $15 Deposit on DraftKings

Posted by Mike Lynch on February 16, 2015

We're happy to announce a new promotion that allows users to get a year-long Play Index subscription (or renewal) for only $15, which is less than half of the normal price ($36). All you have to do is make a deposit of at least $15 at this DraftKings link. Please note that this promotion is […]

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DraftStreet $300 FreeRoll for Sports Reference Users (sponsor post)

Posted by sean on May 13, 2013

This post was provided by DraftStreet.com, a sponsor of Sports Reference sites. DraftStreet.com is a fantasy sports website that offers players a chance to compete for free or real money in daily or weekly fantasy sports competitions. Fantasy users don’t have to play only against their friends or co-workers in private leagues, or go chasing […]

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Remembering Mike Piazza’s 8 Amazing Days with the Florida Marlins

Posted by Jonah Gardner on July 21, 2016

With the announcement of Mike Piazza's induction to the Baseball Hall of Fame, everyone's attention turned to one question: What logo would appear on Piazza's cap on his plaque? Would he select the team that famously drafted him in the 62nd round, the Los Angeles Dodgers? Or would it be the team he went to in 1998 […]

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B-R: HoF Candidate – Brian Jordan

Posted by Neil on December 13, 2011

Brian Jordan Brian O'Neal Jordan Position: Outfielder Bats: Right, Throws: Right Height: 6' 1", Weight: 205 lb. Born: March 29, 1967 in Baltimore, MD (Age 44) High School: Milford Mill (Baltimore, MD) School: University of Richmond Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1st round (30th pick) of the 1988 amateur draft. Signed July 7, […]

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B-R: HoF Candidate – Jeromy Burnitz

Posted by Neil on December 13, 2011

Jeromy Burnitz Jeromy Neal Burnitz Position: Rightfielder Bats: Left, Throws: Right Height: 6' 0", Weight: 190 lb. Born: April 15, 1969 in Westminster, CA (Age 42) High School: Conroe (Conroe, TX) School: Oklahoma State University Drafted by the New York Mets in the 1st round (17th pick) of the 1990 amateur draft. Signed June 13, 1990. […]

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B-R: HoF Candidate – Jeff Bagwell

Posted by Neil on December 13, 2011

Jeff Bagwell Jeffrey Robert Bagwell (BagPipes) Position: First Baseman Bats: Right, Throws: Right Height: 6' 0", Weight: 195 lb. Born: May 27, 1968 in Boston, MA (Age 43) High School: Xavier (Middletown, CT) School: University of Hartford Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 4th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Signed June 10, 1989. […]

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