Baseball United, the first-ever professional baseball league focused on the Middle East and Indian Subcontinent, announced the official order and structure of its first-ever Draft, which will be held on September 19 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Draft will consist of eight rounds, with eight players selected within each round.
Baseball United Draft: 4 teams, 2 picks per pound
Each of Baseball United’s founding four franchises – Mumbai Cobras, Karachi Monarchs, Dubai Wolves, and Abu Dhabi Falcons – will make two selections per round.
All the players selected will have professional baseball experience, including dozens who’ve played at the Major League Baseball level.
The 64 players will team with a group of 16 prospects from India, Pakistan, and the Middle East to compete at Baseball United’s Dubai Showcase on November 10-12 this year in Dubai.
The prospects are to be announced later this month.
There will be 13 position players and seven pitchers per team for the Showcase.
“There are so many aspects of our league that we are excited about, but the expanded opportunities for players may be at the top of the list,” said Chairman, CEO, and majority owner Kash Shaikh.
“Our draft represents the first step to providing a means for professional players to extend, expand, and evolve their careers,” he added.
The Draft will begin at 11 AM EST/ 7 PM GST, with the first two rounds live-streamed on baseballunited.com.