Don’t forget that one of Baxley’s own, Byron Buxton, son of Felton and Carrie Buxton, could be a top pick, if not the top pick, in the Major League Baseball Draft starting on Monday, June 4.
The first round of picks will be televised on the MLB network starting at 6:00 p.m. A community event is being planned for Monday, starting at 6:00 p.m., at the Crossties Building, located on Highway 15 adjacent to the Appling County Middle School, and the public is invited to attend and support Byron. MLB.com will also be streaming live coverage of the draft on its website.