For the third consecutive year, a Mississippi high school graduate has been chosen in the top 10 of the Major League Baseball draft.
Eric Booth Jr. from Oak Grove High School was selected seventh overall by the Baltimore Orioles, according to draft reports.
The selection continues a streak of high school players from Mississippi earning top-tier recognition in the draft. Booth is the latest in a line of standout athletes from the state to reach this level of professional interest.
Details about Booth’s high school career or future plans were not immediately available.
