Ron Blomberg selected number one by Yankees

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On June 7 1967 — The last-place New York Yankees have the first pick in the free-agent draft and use it to take Ron Blomberg. Blomberg will be the first designated hitter in major league history.

With the next pick‚ the Cubs tap SS Terry Hughes‚ who will have just 86 ML at bats. All 20 first-round picks are high school players‚ and only 11 will eventually reach the major leagues‚ including John Mayberry (#6‚ Astros)‚ Jon Matlack (Mets)‚ Wayne Simpson (#8‚ Reds)‚ Ted Simmons (#10‚ Cards)‚ and Bobby Grich (#20‚ Orioles). The O’s take Don Baylor with their 2nd pick‚ then in the secondary phase‚ select P Mike Adamson. Adamson will leap directly to the O’s‚ debuting July 1‚ the first player in draft history to bypass the minors. Other selections today include Dusty Baker (26th round‚ Braves)‚ Steve Yeager (3rd round‚ Dodgers) and Richie Zisk (3rd round‚ Pirates)‚ The Phils strike out as none of their picks will reach the majors.

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