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Steve Young made the Hall of Fame for his exploits as the 49ers QB, but what team drafted him?
ANSWER: After finishing college at Brigham Young, Young signed with the Los Angeles Express of the USFL, where he played for two seasons. When that league folded, the Bucs took him in the supplemental draft. Young spent two truly awful seasons in Tampa Bay, where he was 3-16 as a starter. In 1987, the Bucs drafted Vinny Testaverde and traded Young to San Francisco for second and fourth-round draft picks. After finishing college at Brigham Young, Young signed with the Los Angeles Express of the USFL, where he played for two seasons. When that league folded, the Bucs took him in the supplemental draft. Young spent two truly awful seasons in Tampa Bay, where he was 3-16 as a starter. In 1987, the Bucs drafted Vinny Testaverde and traded Young to San Francisco for second and fourth-round draft picks.
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Marlins second baseman Dan Uggla has made two All-Star teams, but the team that originally drafted him let him slip away through the Rule 5 Draft. What team was that?
ANSWER: The Snakes took Uggla in the 11th round of the 2001 draft, but the slugging second baseman couldn’t establish himself over the course of five seasons with the Arizona organization. The Marlins took him in the Rule 5 Draft and got an unusually powerful keystone. The Snakes took Uggla in the 11th round of the 2001 draft, but the slugging second baseman couldn’t establish himself over the course of five seasons with the Arizona organization. The Marlins took him in the Rule 5 Draft and got an unusually powerful keystone.
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Texas Rangers infielder Michael Young’s pro career began when what team drafted him?
ANSWER: The Jays took Young in the fifth round of the 1997 draft but packaged Young and Darwin Cubillan in a 2000 trade for Esteban Loaiza. Young went on to make five All-Star teams and counting, while Esteban Loaiza continued to be Esteban Loaiza. The Jays took Young in the fifth round of the 1997 draft but packaged Young and Darwin Cubillan in a 2000 trade for Esteban Loaiza. Young went on to make five All-Star teams and counting, while Esteban Loaiza continued to be Esteban Loaiza.
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Who originally drafted Celtics guard Ray Allen?
ANSWER: Allen, the fifth pick in the 1996 draft, immediately went with Andrew Lang to Milwaukee for fourth pick Stephon Marbury. Allen, the fifth pick in the 1996 draft, immediately went with Andrew Lang to Milwaukee for fourth pick Stephon Marbury.
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What NFL team drafted four-time Pro Bowler Ahman Green after he starred at Nebraska?
ANSWER: Green didn't see much playing time behind Ricky Watters; he got just 61 carries over the course of two seasons in Seattle. In 2000, the Green Bay Packers traded Fred Vinson and a sixth rounder for Green and a fifth rounder. Green then made two All-Pro teams in Green Bay, while Vinson tore his ACL playing pickup hoops and never took the field for Seattle. Green didn't see much playing time behind Ricky Watters; he got just 61 carries over the course of two seasons in Seattle. In 2000, the Green Bay Packers traded Fred Vinson and a sixth rounder for Green and a fifth rounder. Green then made two All-Pro teams in Green Bay, while Vinson tore his ACL playing pickup hoops and never took the field for Seattle.
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Who selected Southern Mississippi QB Brett Favre in the 1991 NFL draft?
ANSWER: Atlanta took Favre in the second round, and he spent one season with the Falcons, where he completed zero passes on four attempts and threw a pick. Following the 1991 season, the Packers traded a first-round pick to get Favre on their roster. Atlanta took Favre in the second round, and he spent one season with the Falcons, where he completed zero passes on four attempts and threw a pick. Following the 1991 season, the Packers traded a first-round pick to get Favre on their roster.
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Rugged big man and WNBA coaching guru Bill Laimbeer was originally drafted by what team?
ANSWER: The Cavs took Laimbeer in the third round of the 1979 NBA Draft, but he then spent a year in Italy. He returned to the Cavs in 1980, and he played a season and a half there before being traded to the Pistons for Phil Hubbard, Paul Moleski, and three draft picks. The Cavs took Laimbeer in the third round of the 1979 NBA Draft, but he then spent a year in Italy. He returned to the Cavs in 1980, and he played a season and a half there before being traded to the Pistons for Phil Hubbard, Paul Moleski, and three draft picks.
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What team drafted NBA bruiser Charles Oakley?
ANSWER: The Cavs drafted Oakley, then traded his draft rights and Calvin Duncan’s draft rights to the Bulls for Ennis Whatley and Keith Lee’s draft rights. The Cavs drafted Oakley, then traded his draft rights and Calvin Duncan’s draft rights to the Bulls for Ennis Whatley and Keith Lee’s draft rights.
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What team originally drafted long-lived QB Mark Brunell?
ANSWER: Brunell went to the Packers in the fifth round of the 1993 NFL Draft, but the Packers already had a pretty good QB named Favre. After two seasons on Green Bay’s bench and 27 pass attempts in a Packers uniform, Brunell went to the Jaguars for third and fifth-round picks in the 1995 draft Brunell went to the Packers in the fifth round of the 1993 NFL Draft, but the Packers already had a pretty good QB named Favre. After two seasons on Green Bay’s bench and 27 pass attempts in a Packers uniform, Brunell went to the Jaguars for third and fifth-round picks in the 1995 draft
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Who originally drafted Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg?
ANSWER: Ryno actually made his MLB debut for the Phillies in 1981, getting one hit in six at-bats over 13 games. On January 27, 1982, the Phils traded Sandberg and Larry Bowa to the Cubs for Ivan DeJesus. Whoops. Ryno actually made his MLB debut for the Phillies in 1981, getting one hit in six at-bats over 13 games. On January 27, 1982, the Phils traded Sandberg and Larry Bowa to the Cubs for Ivan DeJesus. Whoops.
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Doug Flutie made a name for himself as a journeyman QB, but what team NFL originally drafted him?
ANSWER: The USFL’s New Jersey Generals drafted Flutie in that league’s draft after his stellar career at Boston College, and he quickly signed a contract with the team. The Rams, though, thought the USFL might not work out, so they took Flutie in the 11th round of the 1985 draft. Smart move. The USFL folded in 1986, and the Rams traded Flutie’s rights to the Bears for draft picks. The USFL’s New Jersey Generals drafted Flutie in that league’s draft after his stellar career at Boston College, and he quickly signed a contract with the team. The Rams, though, thought the USFL might not work out, so they took Flutie in the 11th round of the 1985 draft. Smart move. The USFL folded in 1986, and the Rams traded Flutie’s rights to the Bears for draft picks.
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Whose cap did Vince Carter initially wear on draft day?
ANSWER: The Warriors took Carter with the fifth pick of the 1998 NBA Draft, then immediately traded him to Toronto for college teammate and fourth overall pick Antawn Jamison. Who went immediately before these two? Raef LaFrentz. Ouch. The Warriors took Carter with the fifth pick of the 1998 NBA Draft, then immediately traded him to Toronto for college teammate and fourth overall pick Antawn Jamison. Who went immediately before these two? Raef LaFrentz. Ouch.
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What team called Scottie Pippen’s name on draft day?
ANSWER: Seattle took Pippen with the fifth overall pick in the 1987 NBA Draft, but the Sonics then flipped him to Chicago for Olden Polynice. Pippen went on to win six titles in Chicago. Polynice went on to become a color commentator for a WNBA team. Seattle took Pippen with the fifth overall pick in the 1987 NBA Draft, but the Sonics then flipped him to Chicago for Olden Polynice. Pippen went on to win six titles in Chicago. Polynice went on to become a color commentator for a WNBA team.
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Noted big-game pitcher and verbose blogger Curt Schilling was originally a draft pick of what team?
ANSWER: The Sox took their eventual World Series ace in the second round of the 1986 draft. He spent a couple of years in the Boston organization before being traded to Baltimore for Mike Boddicker. The Sox took their eventual World Series ace in the second round of the 1986 draft. He spent a couple of years in the Boston organization before being traded to Baltimore for Mike Boddicker.
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What team took all-star Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez with the first overall pick in the 2000 Major League Baseball draft?
He’s young, but Gonzalez has already been involved in two lopsided trades. Florida traded him to Texas for Ugueth Urbina, and Texas later traded Gonzalez, Chris Young, and Terrmel Sledge for the immortal tandem of Adam Eaton and Akinori Otsuka. 
