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...Kremlin majority in the Duma stripped the Communist faction and its allies of the chairmanships of eight top Duma committees. In protest, the left-wing oppo-sition gave up control of the three committees they still kept. The parliament has scheduled a vote for April 19 on a draft appeal to have the Communist Party banned altogether...
Then came Draft Day. Nine rounds came before Crockett was taken. Finally, in Round 10, the Boston Red Sox claimed him with the 304th overall pick...
After last season’s no hitter, Crockett was so serious about the draft that he enlisted Ron Shapiro as his advisor. While NCAA rules prohibit amateur athletes from hiring an official agent, college players are allowed to retain an advisor. Crockett consulted Shapiro, a well-known agent who has counted future Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. and the Red Sox’ Trot Nixon among his clients...
Crockett was not the only Red Sox draftee to go unsigned. Boston lost out on two other of its selections from last year’s draft...
...foremost, is to get another Ivy League Ring,” Crockett said. “If we win the League, that’s going to mean that we’re all playing pretty well. And hopefully, that’ll lead to good things in the draft...