Does anybody know how to follow the draft live on line? Also I heard it's spread over 3 days. If true what rounds are which days?

That is correct the draft will be conducted over 3 days this year.

MLB.com provides "Draft Tracker" on their website with live audio updates of each pick as they happen.

MLB Network (Ch. 213 Direct TV) will televise the first round of the 2009 draft.

The first day of the draft is June 9th at 6pm (EST)
Rounds 1-3 including sandwich / comp rounds

2nd Day June 10th
Rounds 4-30

3rd Day June 11th
Rounds 31-50

June 10th and 11th.
Round 1 is first.
Should be about 50 rounds
http://mlb.mlb.com/

Your right it does start the 9th.

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/draft/y2009/reports.jsp

Also very interesting pre-draft reading...

Perfect Game / PGCrosschecker (the largest sponsor of our site, which means they keep the HS Baseball Web free for all of you to enjoy), has a lot of good write-ups on the top prospects in this year's draft:

http://www.pgcrosschecker.com/...le.aspx?article=1494

They have just posted in-depth scouting reports on all the top prospects for the 2009 draft, most of whom they have seen play many times. Great stuff!

Julie

What time each day?

Day 1 starts at 6 PM

day 2 - noon
day 3 - 1130

I can't wait.

Hey 316sports,
I like your site but was wondering how come you didn't list any players/pitchers from th ACBL? I was at 2 games yesterday but games actually started late last week.

Good luck to everybody who has a son who may be drafted - hope the next three days have positive outcomes - we'll be pulling for you!

Yes, best wishes to everyone! It seems like our members' sons are usually pretty well represented in every draft year.

Please feel free to share good news with us!!!




Julie

Tomorrow (actually the next 3 days) is going to be an exciting day for so many families around the country. Congrats to all of the fine young men who have earned the opportunity to be selected in the 2009 MLB Draft.

I can't wait to watch tomorrow as 6 players that I have coached have a chance to go in the 1st round!

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Originally posted by plash3:
Hey 316sports,
I like your site but was wondering how come you didn't list any players/pitchers from th ACBL? I was at 2 games yesterday but games actually started late last week.

Trust me, I wish I could cover them more than I do. The ACBL and the Cal Ripken League specifically don't put out timely boxscores, which makes my job quite difficult.

I'm not sure about the ACBL league in general but I can speak for the Kutztown Rockies. I attended their twin bill in Peekskill Ny. and by the time I made the 3 hour drive home the stats were posted. I do realize you got an extremly difficult job but I also think it's well worth. From what I see so far you do a real nice job. I look forward to much enjoyment following this site for the next several months.

Thanks...The Rockies(and a couple of other teams) have their stats posted, but I simply don't have the time to look through each individual teams pages.

Draft days are emotional trip.... I hope everyones dream comes true!

I 2nd njbb's words. Good luck to all. Here's wishing you get that phone call he's been dreaming of for 10 years.

Early reports coming in have the Pirates taking Sanchez from B.C. I honestly don't know what they are thinking.

I have seen reports where the Red Sox are on the Sanchez Kid from BC