amateur draft

collocation in English

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amateur
adjective
uk
/ˈæm.ə.tər/us
/ˈæm.ə.tʃɚ/
taking part in an activity for pleasure, not as ...
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draft
noun
uk
/drɑːft/us
/dræft/
a piece of text, a formal suggestion, or a drawing in its original state, often containing the main ideas and intentions but not the ...
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(Definition ofamateuranddraftfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Expansion also changed how theamateurdraftwas handled.
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The firstamateurdraftwas held in 1965.
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Lansford was selected 14th overall in the 1979amateurdraft.
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In all, the 1975amateurdraftdid not produce many, if any, stellar professional players.
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He was drafted in the 1st round (19th pick) of the 1970amateurdraft.
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When he was taken in the 14th round of the 1977amateurdraft, he did sign.
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He was a first round draft pick (13th overall) in the 1987amateurdraft.
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The minimum age of players subject toamateurdraftwas changed to 20.
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He wanted desperately to win a contract to play professional baseball, but was not drafted in the 1986amateurdraft.
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The firstamateurdraftwas held in 1963 as part of efforts to balance talent distribution within the league.
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Drafted in the third round ofamateurdraft, his career in the majors consisted of three games.
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Couchee was selected three times in baseball'samateurdraft, but chose to attend college rather than sign on the first two occasions.
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Each year 35 of the nations best rising seniors are selected for the game, many of whom are probable or have become first round picks in theamateurdraft.
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