Fifty-six Texas Collegiate League alumni were chosen by 25 different Major League Baseball organizations in the 2006 Free Agent Draft.

That brings the three-year total of draftees who have signed with professional organizations to 88 in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

This year�s banner haul of outstanding TCL talent is indicative of the progress of the league, which has attracted over 250 of the nation�s top collegians in 2006. There were seven TCL draftees in the first five rounds of 2006 MLB choices, and many others are competing in the June 16-25/26 NCAA World Series in Omaha.

Among the draftees who are playing in the 60th annual NCAA World Series are TCL Denton pitcher Eddie Degerman (also a finalist for the prestigious Dick Howser Trophy Friday in Omaha for Division I Baseball Player of the Year) of Rice, McKinney SS Blake Davis of Cal State Fullerton, McKinney P Bryce Cox of Rice, Weatherford pitcher Lauren Gagnier of Cal State Fullerton, Euless OF Tyler Henley of Rice, and Graham infielder Josh Rodriguez of Rice.

Gagnier, a 2004 TCL All-Star, carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning last Saturday in Cal State Fullerton�s clinching NCAA World Series win 9-1 over Missouri in the 2006 Fullerton Super Regional. Coppell pitcher Taylor Parker of Missouri was one of the Tigers� hurlers in MU�s deepest advance into the NCAA tournament since the1964 College World Series.

For a complete list of the 2006 Texas Collegiate League draftees, please click here.