05/30: Yanks Drafting Emilio "Millito" Navarro in Negro Leagues Draft
For this year's MLB draft, in honor of the Negro Leagues, each team will draft a Negro Leagues player who did not have the opportunity to play in the Majors. The Yankees will select Emilio "Millito" Navarro. From the
official site:
As part of the recognition of the Negro Leagues' history, the Yankees plan to "draft" Emilio "Millito" Navarro, a slick-fielding infielder who was considered an excellent hitter and was the first Puerto Rican to play in the Negro Leagues.
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