Twins gain hometown catcher Mauer with top draft pick
Minnesota selects Joe Mauer from Cretin-Derham Hall in St. Paul as the No. 1 pick. The 18-year-old catcher, who hit .605 with 14 homers and 46 RBIs, chose Florida State football over college baseball and has strong connections to Twins lore.
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Royals hold first pick as Griffin tops South Carolina pitcher
The Royals drafted a string of high school and college players led by a standout 100 mph pitcher from Georgia and included Union High School and Westminster Academy alumni. Griffin, linked to agent Brian Peters, said talks on signing have not begun while noting first round possibilities around 2 million dollars. The club also traded Jose Santiago to Philadelphia for Paul Byrd, who carries an 0-1 record and 8.10 ERA this year.
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Mariners draft familiar name Michael Garciaparra in first day
The Seattle Mariners picked Michael Garciaparra at 36, brother of Nomar Garcia parra, amid other bloodline selections. Shelly Duncan, Casey Kotchman, Scott Hairston and Vince Vukovich also drew notice for notable baseball families, while Garciaparra recovers from ACL surgery and weighs pro start against college options.
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Indy Racing League heads to Texas for Casino Magic 500
The Indy Racing League returns to Texas Motor Speedway to race on the high banked 1.5 mile layout, about 15 to 20 mph slower than CART cars, with IRL engines limited to around 675 hp and CART's turbocharged units over 800 hp. CART canceled a race here six weeks earlier over driver safety concerns, prompting Texas Motor Speedway to sue for sanctioning fees. The IRL aims to avoid CART’s issues by adapting to the track's 24 degree banking and higher speeds.
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