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Hubie Brooks
Just being selected in the MLB Draft at all is an honor that most of us cannot understand. Even for those players taken in the later rounds that do not sign, it is still worthwhile knowing that a team was interested in your services, even if temporarily. For former New York Mets infielder Hubie Brooks, it is an honor he came to know many times.
Brooks was originally drafted in the 19th round of the 1974 MLB Draft by the Expos. Being a later round pick, and a highly recruited player out of high school, Brooks passed on the opportunity, heading to Mesa Community College before going to Arizona State. That is where his draft history gets interesting.
Back then, there were two drafts, one in June and another in January. Brooks was drafted again, this time with the fifth overall pick by the Royals, in the 1976 January secondary draft. After he didn’t sign, Brooks was drafted again, 14th overall in the 1976 June draft by the White Sox, but again did not sign. Then, in January 1977, the A’s drafted him with the second overall pick. Once again, Brooks did not sign. The White Sox drafted him again in the 1977 June draft, this time with the third overall pick, but were unable to sign him to a deal. Finally, the Mets drafted Brooks with the third overall pick in the 1978 Draft in June and were actually able to procure his services. It did not take long for Brooks to reach the majors, as he made his debut as a September callup in 1980, spending the following four seasons with the team. - Fansided, David Hill
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