Community Quote by Manny Machado

I'm really thankful for the opportunity the Marlins gave me. They drafted me in 2010 and gave me a chance to play in the…

— Christian Yelich

Growing up in the Virginia Beach area, the Orioles were the team.

— Ryan Zimmerman

I was happy that I was drafted, and then it was the Yankees and that just made it even better.

— Nick Johnson

Back in 1987 when they drafted me. The Indians were the only team interested in taking a chance on Albert Belle, and I made…

— Albert Belle

I grew up in Baltimore and that's why I root for the Orioles. I'm very suspicious of people who move and take on a…

— Frank Deford

The draft is a crapshoot, so I've been very fortunate to be drafted by the Yankees, and to have spent my whole career here.

— Derek Jeter

I was a last round draft pick. Nobody wanted me. I could count the amount of scouts that told me to go to school,…

— Mike Piazza

Cleveland drafted me however many years ago it was, trusted me and put their faith in me to come here and help build this…

— Nick Chubb

Baseball-wise, the Orioles specifically love that I haven't pitched as much as other guys coming into Major League Baseball.

— Pat Connaughton

I think the Orioles know I have real potential in baseball.

— Pat Connaughton

I was so happy when I found out I had been drafted by the Yankees. Growing up in Taiwan, I had heard so much…

— Chien-Ming Wang

Coach Pederson is the one who drafted me. He was the only coach who flew down to Texas and worked me out. I was…

— Nick Foles