2015 38th (1153) - Jack Graham - 2B - Slippery Rock

The Orioles went to the D2 ranks with their 38th rounder, selecting Jack Graham, a 5'9", 180 pound second baseman.

Son of Brian Graham, the O's Director of Player Development.

Son of Brian Graham, the O's Director of Player Development.

You sure about that? Asking because he has a son named Jack that was a catcher in the system for 2-3 years.

You sure about that? Asking because he has a son named Jack that was a catcher in the system for 2-3 years.

Well, they announced it on the draft conference call. I was listening live.

You're right.

Apparently the other Jack is his nephew.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=graham001jac&mobile=false

http://www.masnsports.com/steve-melewski/2013/06/the-orioles-gulf-coast-league-roster.html

This pick reminds me of Ray Rayner, long-time on-air personality of WGN-TV in Chicago when I was growing up in the 1970s. He would always announce scores for Slippery Rock as part of his sports report.