MLB Draft
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The MLB Draft is Major League Baseball’s annual event in which professional teams select eligible amateur baseball players from high schools, colleges, and other amateur clubs to join their organizations.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: MLB Draft Context triple: [Major League Baseball, draft, MLB Draft]
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Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the premier professional baseball organization in North America, comprising teams from the United States and Canada and representing the highest level of play in the sport.
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Minor League Baseball (since 2021 restructuring)
Minor League Baseball (since the 2021 restructuring) is the organized system of professional developmental leagues in the United States and Canada that operate under the direct control and standardized structure of Major League Baseball.
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Commissioner of Baseball
The Commissioner of Baseball is the chief executive and governing authority of Major League Baseball, responsible for overseeing the sport’s rules, operations, and integrity at the professional level.
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World Series
The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball in North America, determining the league's overall champion.
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Industriales (baseball)
Industriales is one of Cuba’s most successful and popular baseball teams, traditionally representing Havana in the Cuban National Series.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: MLB Draft Target entity description: The MLB Draft is Major League Baseball’s annual event in which professional teams select eligible amateur baseball players from high schools, colleges, and other amateur clubs to join their organizations.
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A.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the premier professional baseball organization in North America, comprising teams from the United States and Canada and representing the highest level of play in the sport.
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B.
Minor League Baseball (since 2021 restructuring)
Minor League Baseball (since the 2021 restructuring) is the organized system of professional developmental leagues in the United States and Canada that operate under the direct control and standardized structure of Major League Baseball.
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C.
Commissioner of Baseball
The Commissioner of Baseball is the chief executive and governing authority of Major League Baseball, responsible for overseeing the sport’s rules, operations, and integrity at the professional level.
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D.
World Series
The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball in North America, determining the league's overall champion.
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E.
Industriales (baseball)
Industriales is one of Cuba’s most successful and popular baseball teams, traditionally representing Havana in the Cuban National Series.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
player selection event
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sports draft ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
MLB Commissioner’s Office
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linked to:
Commissioner of Baseball
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| alsoKnownAs |
First-Year Player Draft
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linked to:
MLB Draft
Rule 4 Draft ⓘ
linked to:
MLB Draft
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| broadcastOn |
ESPN (historical coverage)
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linked to:
ESPN
MLB Network ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| eligibilityIncludes |
players attending U.S. colleges
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players attending U.S. high schools ⓘ players residing in Canada ⓘ players residing in the United States ⓘ |
| eligibilityRule |
college players at four-year colleges are eligible after junior year or age 21
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high school players must have graduated or be at least 17 years old ⓘ junior college players are eligible at any time ⓘ |
| firstHeld | 1965 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
assignment to minor league affiliates
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player signing period ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| givesFirstPickTo | team with worst record in previous season ⓘ |
| governedBy |
MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement
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MLB draft rules ⓘ |
| hasImpactOn |
competitive balance in MLB
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player development pipelines ⓘ team farm systems ⓘ |
| includes |
compensatory picks
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competitive balance rounds ⓘ multiple rounds ⓘ |
| involves |
MLB teams
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amateur baseball players ⓘ amateur clubs ⓘ college players ⓘ high school players ⓘ junior college players ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| league | Major League Baseball ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
slot value system for draft bonuses
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teams can receive compensation picks for unsigned players ⓘ |
| organizedBy | Major League Baseball ⓘ |
| precededBy | amateur scouting ⓘ |
| primaryAudience |
baseball fans
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baseball organizations ⓘ |
| purpose |
to allocate amateur talent among MLB clubs
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to allow MLB teams to select eligible amateur players ⓘ |
| regulates | signing bonuses through bonus pools ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
MLB Rule 5 Draft
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MLB international signing system ⓘ |
| selectionOrderDeterminedBy | previous season standings ⓘ |
| sport | baseball ⓘ |
| typicalTiming | June ⓘ |
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Subject: MLB Draft Description of subject: The MLB Draft is Major League Baseball’s annual event in which professional teams select eligible amateur baseball players from high schools, colleges, and other amateur clubs to join their organizations.
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Baltimore Orioles minor league system
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Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft
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MLB Draft League (no divisions)
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