Players’ View: Role-Model Advice for Angels Prospect Jo Adell

Sep 20 2017 by Yardbarker: Tampa Bay Rays

As this year’s June amateur draft was about to get underway, The Sporting News published an article called Jo Adell Embraces Opportunity to Be Role Model for African-American Youth. The title was soon amended to include the word “Angels”: Anaheim selected the 18-year-old outfielder from Louisville, Kentucky, with the 10th-overall pick. Adell’s intentions are admirable. Good role models are an asset to society, and as the son of an educator, the Ballard High School product understands...
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