The Class of '77 will inarguably be remembered as one of the highest-grade inductions in Eclipse League history, with some huge names from both the MLB and NeL ranks joining the league. The Cat A NeLers are early Cuban pioneer Alfredo Cabrera and Barney "Big Ad" Morris, with hybrid Monte Irvin a posted FA, while the top MLB names hopping aboard includes Albert Pujols, Willie Randolph and big Cecil Fielder. Oh, and Brad K, if you're out there, your buddy Bartolo Colòn has arrived as well.
The Cuban Stars East have this year's first pick, which they deploy somewhat unexpectedly - high-quality as he is - on pitcher Al Downing. Which opens the door for the BYs to pick up Prince Albert. Pujols and Bonds in the one lineup... ouch.
Here are the first two rounds
in toto.