Rays select SS Tim Beckham with top pick in draft
Summary from Canada, from articles in English
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Brett Lawrie of Langley, B.C., hopes to follow in the footsteps of Los Angeles Dodgers all-star catcher Russell Martin. (article 1)
(Courtesy) Brett Lawrie, who might join his sister Danielle on the diamond at this summer's Beijing Olympics, probably felt like he won a gold medal on Thursday. (article 1)
Last year, the Seattle Mariners made hard-throwing pitcher Phillippe Aumont of Gatineau, Que, the 11th pick overall, while fellow hurlers Adam Loewen and Jeff Francis were drafted fourth and sixth overall in 2002 by Baltimore and Colorado, respectively. (article 1)
Lawrie, who hit eight home runs in as many games on the national junior team's recent tour of the Dominican Republic, is only the sixth Canadian to be selected in the first round. (article 1)
" The past five months have been crazy with Team Canada Lawrie, who is being considered for Canada's Olympic roster, told the Canadian Press this week. (article 1)
Danielle Lawrie will be one of Canada's top arms in softball in Beijing, along with Lauren Bay, sister of Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jason Bay, from Trail, B.C. Canuck likely to get big bucks. (article 1)
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- Brewers draft B.C.'s Brett Lawrie 16th (cbc.ca, 06/05/2008, 646 words)
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