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1968 Major League Draft
Here is the first round of the 1968 Major League Baseball draft.
| # |
Name |
Position |
Team |
School |
| 1 |
Tim Foli |
SS |
Mets |
Canoga Park, CA |
| 2 |
*Peter Broberg |
RHP |
Athletics |
Palm Beach, FL |
| 3 |
Marty Cott |
C |
Astros |
Buffalo, NY |
| 4 |
Thurman Munson |
C |
Yankees |
Kent State University |
| 5 |
Bobby Valentine |
OF |
Dodgers |
Stamford, CT |
| 6 |
Robert Weaver |
SS |
Indians |
Jacksonville, FL |
| 7 |
Curtis Moore |
OF |
Braves |
Denison, TX |
| 8 |
Donnie Castle |
LHP-O |
Senators |
Coldwater, MS |
| 9 |
Dick Sharon |
OF |
Pirates |
Redwood City, CA |
| 10 |
Junior Kennedy |
SS |
Orioles |
Arvin, CA |
| 11 |
Greg Luzinski |
1B |
Phillies |
Prospect Heights, IL |
| 12 |
Lloyd Allen |
RHP |
Angels |
Selma, CA |
| 13 |
Tim Grant |
RHP |
Reds |
Boykins, VA |
| 14 |
Rich McKinney |
SS |
White
Sox |
Ohio University |
| 15 |
Ralph Rickey |
OF |
Cubs |
University of Oklahoma |
| 16 |
Alex Rowell |
OF |
Twins |
Luther College |
| 17 |
Gary Matthews |
OF |
Giants |
Pacoima, CA |
| 18 |
Robert Robinson |
OF |
Tigers |
Chester, VA |
| 19 |
James Hairston |
OF |
Cardinals |
Dayton, OH |
| 20 |
Tom Maggard |
OF-C |
Red
Sox |
Norwalk, CA |
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