2002 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2002 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft, was held on June 4 and 5.
This year's draft is featured in Michael Lewis' 2003 book Moneyball.
Read more about 2002 Major League Baseball Draft: First Round Selections, Supplemental First Round Compensation Selections, Background, Other Notable Players
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