Shorter University's Ryan Newell, a junior right handed pitcher was selected by the Florida Marlins in the seventh round of the Major League Baseball draft. Newell was taken with 227 pick overall.
Calhoun's Josh Schubert was also taken in the seventh round, and was picked by the Cleveland Indians with the 233 pick.
Check back later for more details on these, and any other local players taken in today draft.
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