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

[Slade-OH]

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

[scarey1999]

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

[McLovin]

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.

[scarey1999]

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.

[McLovin]

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

[Three Run Homer]

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.