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Oxford's Rocco Maniscalco Drafted by Cardinals | Huntsville News
Rocco Maniscalco, a 17-year-old phenom from Oxford High, just shattered records by becoming the highest-drafted player in school history—selected 50th overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2026 MLB Draft. Already committed to Mississippi State, Rocco was a first-team all-state standout with a .330 batting average and elite OPS, and his legacy is already in motion—his dad, Matthew, was Alabama’s first Mr. Baseball in 1999. With two Oxford players drafted in the second round in just two years, and the Cardinals’ first Alabama native picked this high since 2022, Rocco’s rise signals a new…
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