January 17 in Yankees History: Major league teams select a record 357 players in the January phase of the annual free agent draft, Chris Chambliss, Chris Speier (1970)

On January 17 1970 — Major league teams select a record 357 players in the January phase of the annual free-agent draft, including top pick Chris Chambliss, by Cleveland, and Chris Speier. The Yankees draft Fred Lynn in the third round of the January phase of the free-agent draft, but the El Monte H

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