Baines and Brown-Sports and Torts: Harold Baines

Harold Baines graduated in 1977 from St. Michaels High School where he batted .532 and was named a High School All-American his senior year. One month later, the Chicago White Sox made Baines the first selection overall in the 1977 Draft. His average wasn't the only reason why they took that chance, the owner of the White Sox at the time, Bill Veeck, had actually spotted Baines playing Little League ball at the age of 12 and remembered him! Judging by his career numbers, it was not too bad a choice.