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The inaugural BBA rookie draft was held on the August 1, 1955.

In a smoky room filled with chalkboards, deep within the league's Liverpool office, managers and coaches scoured over reports and drafted 144 players over 15 rounds.

17 year-old Stephen Hughes of the East Yorkshire county team had the honour of being the first ever rookie draft pick. The young infielder has highly rated contact and is able to competently field a number of positions.


Round 1, Pick 1 - Birmingham Athletics: 3B Stephen Hughes, age 17
Round 1, Pick 2 - Cardiff Dragons: SP Andrew Hunter, age 18
Round 1, Pick 3 - London Monarchs: SP Hartigan Stafford, age 17
Round 1, Pick 4 - Hull Tigers: 3B Lester Drewett, age 17
Round 1, Pick 5 - Leeds White Sox: LF Benjamin Matthews, age 17
Round 1, Pick 6 - Leicester Foxes: SP Tommy Burke, age 17
Round 1, Pick 7 - Bradford Boars: SP Peter Davies, age 19
Round 1, Pick 8 - Sheffield Steelmen: LF James Stuart, age 17
Round 1, Pick 9 - Bristol Pirates: 1B Jack Collins, age 21
Round 1, Pick 10 - Liverpool Giants: 2B Morgan Rush, age 17
Round 1, Pick 11 - Edinburgh Cannons: 2B Gerald Wallis, age 16
Round 1, Pick 12 - Newcastle Knights: LF Neal Wilson, age 17
Round 1, Pick 13 - Nottingham Sheriffs: 2B Martin Hill, age 22
Round 1, Pick 14 - Blackpool Excursions: 1B Robert Green, age 17
Round 1, Pick 15 - Manchester Elephants: 3B Jonathan Murray, age 17
Round 1, Pick 16 - Croydon Capitals: LF Lawrence Crowley, age 21

- forgot to post this during the season.