Washington Senators select Bill Madlock in the 5th round of the 1970 amateur draft

Washington Senators select Bill Madlock in the 5th round of the 1970 amateur draft

  January 17, 1970: The Washington Senators select Bill Madlock in the 5th round of the 1970 amateur draft. As a September call-up in 1973, he bats .351 in 21 games for the Texas Rangers. In the offseason he is dealt to Chicago Cubs for legendary pitcher Ferguson Jenkins. He wins batting titles for the…