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The Minnesota Twins had the first pick in Tuesday's first-year player draft and selected local product Joe Mauer, a high school catcher from St. Paul. USC pitcher Mark Prior, the consensus top player and regarded by many scouts as the best college pitcher ever, went second overall to the Chicago Cubs.
Round-by-round: 1-5 | 6-10 | 11-15 | 16-20 | 21-25 | 26-35 | 36-50
John Sickels' first-round analysis
John Sickels' supplemental first-round analysis
Gammons: Eight takes from the draft
John Sickels' 1996 draft in review: AL | NL
Draft synopsis: 1990-1995: Twins build through the draft
Prospect features from SchoolSports.com:
Joe Mauer
Gavin Floyd, RHP, Severna Park, Md.
Mike Jones, RHP, Phoenix
Bryan Bass, SS, Seminole, Fla.
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