Seddon Drafted By Oakland Athletics
South Carolina junior right-handed pitcher Joel Seddon was selected by the Oakland Athletics in the 11th round of the 2014 MLB Draft. Seddon was the No. 342 overall selection.
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English Drafted By Minnesota Twins
South Carolina junior outfielder Tanner English was selected by the Minnesota Twins in the 11th round of the 2014 MLB Draft. English was the No. 320 overall selection.
Martin Event Raises Nearly $130K For Charity
University of South Carolina head men’s basketball coach Frank Martin and his wife Anya hosted the Second Annual “Coaches vs. Cancer” benefit, the “B-Ball of the South,” in early May at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia.
Tigers Pick Pankake In 7th Round
South Carolina junior infielder Joey Pankake was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 7th round of the 2014 MLB Draft. Pankake was the No. 220 overall selection. Pankake is the third Gamecock to be drafted in the 2014 MLB Draft with Grayson Greiner also drafted by the Tigers in the 3rd round and Jordan Montgomery picked in the 4th round by the New York Yankees.
Two More Tigers Taken On MLB Draft Day Two
Senior infielder Steve Wilkerson (Roswell, Ga.) and senior righthander Matt Campbell (Alpharetta, Ga.) were selected on the second day of the draft Friday. Wilkerson was chosen in the eighth round (No. 241 overall pick) by the Baltimore Orioles, while Campbell was selected in the ninth round (No. 279 overall pick) by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Yankees Make Montgomery 122nd Pick
South Carolina junior left-handed pitcher Jordan Montgomery was selected by the New York Yankees in the 4th round of the 2014 MLB Draft. Montgomery was the No. 122 overall selection.
Detroit Drafts Greiner 99th Overall
South Carolina junior catcher Grayson Greiner was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 3rd round of the 2014 MLB Draft. Greiner was the No. 99 overall selection.
Gossett Goes To Oakland 65th Overall
Junior righthander Daniel Gossett (Lyman, S.C.) was selected in the second round (No. 65 overall pick) by the Oakland Athletics on Thursday night. Gossett was the first Tiger drafted by the Athletics since 2012 (Phil Pohl).
Boston Takes Clemson Commit Chavis 26th Overall
Clemson baseball commit Michael Chavis will most likely never suit up for the Tigers. The power-hitting infielder donned a Red Sox jersey Thursday night at the MLB Draft when Boston picked him #26 overall.
Dodgers Make Conway’s Holmes 22nd Pick
The Los Angeles Dodgers made former Conway High School standout Grant Holmes the 22nd overall pick in the 2014 Major League Draft Thursday night. Grant is the younger brother of former Gamecock pitcher Colby Holmes.
