Jackets' Burress goes No. 8 to the Athletics

On3·Jul 11

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Drew Burress, an outfielder from Georgia Tech, was selected by the Athletics with the 8th overall pick in the MLB draft. This selection is part of a strong showing by Georgia Tech in the draft, with at least one other teammate also being picked in the top 10. Burress is expected to join the Athletics' young core.

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