Max Russell of Orange, a LHP at Division II Florida Southern University, was taken in the 4th round by the Los Angeles Angels.

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Russell is a former Register All-Area and All-State MVP, and joins a growing list of former Amity players who have been drafted over the past few years. There was RHP Scott Meyer (2007, Cubs, 24th round out of Lamar), 3B Jason Esposito (2008, Royals, 7th round, passed and is now at Vanderbilt), C Michael Moras (2008, Mets, 20th round out of the University of New Haven) and SS Patrick McKenna (2009, Tigers, 27th round out of Bryant).

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Prior to 2007, the last drafted Amity player was RHP Craig Saccavino, a 28th round pick of the Twins out of the University of Richmond in 1992.