Player Profile: Rick Monday: The First Draftee
Robert James “Rick” Monday was born in Batesville Arkansas on November 20th, 1945. Sometime during his youth, his family relocated to Santa Monica, California. Rick then attended Santa Monica High School. He earned All-League honors and after graduation had to decide whether to play pro-ball, or accept a baseball scholarship. He was offered a 20,000-dollar signing bonus from Tommy Lasorda, who at that time was a scout for the Dodgers….