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5 unusual facts about 2005 Major League Baseball Draft


Brendan Wise

Wise started baseball in the US when he went overseas and played at Pratt Community College and was picked in the 8th round of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft by the Tigers.

David Maroul

Maroul was drafted in the 23rd round of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft by the San Francisco Giants, and began his professional career that same year.

East Jefferson High School

Joseph Winn (Class of ?) Was drafted 275 overall pick by the Chicago Whitesox in the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft.

Stephen Head

Before being selected by the Cleveland Indians with the 62nd overall pick in the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft, Head attended Hillcrest Christian School (Jackson, Mississippi) and the University of Mississippi.

Xavier Henry

Henry's brother, C. J., was a 2005 MLB draft first round pick and returned to college after playing three years of minor-league baseball in the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies' organizations.



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