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1970 MLB First-Round Amateur Draft Choices

By Scott Kendrick, About.com

The first-round picks in the sixth Major League Baseball amateur draft. College or hometown in parentheses.

1. Mike Ivie, C, San Diego Padres (Decatur, Ga.)

2. Steve Dunning, P, Cleveland Indians (Stanford)

3. Barry Foote, C, Montreal Expos (Smithfield, N.C.)

4. Darrell Porter, C, Milwaukee Brewers (Oklahoma City, Okla.)

5. Mike Martin, P, Philadelphia Phillies (Columbia, S.C.)

6. Lee Richard, SS, Chicago White Sox (Southern U.)

7. Randy Scarbery, P, Houston Astros (Fresno, Calif.)

8. Rex Goodson, C, Kansas City Royals (Longview, Texas)

9. Jim Haller, P, Los Angeles Dodgers (Omaha, Neb.)

10. Paul Dade, 3B-OF, California Angels (Seattle, Wash.)

11. Jim Browning, P-SS, St. Louis Cardinals (Gadsden, Ala.)

12. Dave Cheadle, P, New York Yankees (Asheville, N.C.)

13. John Bedard, P-C, Pittsburgh Pirates (Springfield, Mass.)

14. Charles Maxwell, 3B-SS, Washington Senators (Chillicothe, Ohio)

15. Gary Polczynski, SS, Cincinnati Reds (West Allis, Wis.)

16. Jimmy Hacker, 3B, Boston Red Sox (Temple, Texas)

17. John D'Acquisto, P, San Francisco Giants (San Diego, Calif.)

18. Dan Ford, OF, Oakland Athletics (Los Angeles, Calif.)

19. Gene Hiser, OF, Chicago Cubs (Maryland)

20. Terry Mappin, C, Detroit Tigers (Louisville, Ky.)

21. Ron Broaddus, P, Atlanta Braves (Freeport, Texas)

22. Bob Gorinski, SS, Minnesota Twins (Mount Pleasant, Pa.)

23. George Ambrow, SS, New York Mets (Long Beach, Calif.)

24. James West, C, Baltimore Orioles (St. Louis, Mo.)

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