The "Mr. Irrelevants" of Major League Baseball

Sports History Network · Aug 15, 2026 · 18m

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In the National Football League they have the last man drafted called "Mr. Irrelevant." But what about the other sports and their final player selected in with the last pick of their draft? This is the first of three parts covering the last player drafted in each of the other three major sports. This episode begins that series with Major League Baseball and their first ever amateur draft that was held in 1965 in New York City. Discussed in this…