Ellis Burks is drafted and signed in the January free agent draft

On January 11, 1983 — Ellis Burks is one of the few good players to be drafted and also signed in the January free-agent draft. Burks is picked in the first round by the Red Sox as the Yankees pick and sign a Canseco, Ozzie, with their fourth pick.

Burks made his debut in 1987 and had a nice career hitting over 350 career home runs and contending for an MVP and multiple all-star appearances.

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