Cal Conley – 4th round and Luke Waddell – 5th round were chosen by the Atlanta Braves in back to back rounds of the MLB Draft today
By Chuck Gibson
LOVELAND, OH (July 12, 2021) – There is joy in Mudville today, make that Loveland, OH, as two former Loveland Tiger baseball players were selected in the Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft by the same team
Luke Waddell played his high school baseball at Loveland High School (Stock photo)
Luke Waddell and Cal Conley played together at Loveland High School, though Conley played his senior high school season at West Clermont. Today both appear headed to a rare baseball reunion after both were selected by the Atlanta Braves during the MLB Player Draft. Conley, who played college baseball at Texas Tech after high school, was selected in the fourth round by the Braves as the 126th overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft. Waddell, played his college baseball at Georgia Tech was the Braves next choice going to Atlanta as their fifth round pick and the 157th overall pick of the MLB Draft.
Cal Conley played college baseball at Texas Tech.
It is interesting to note both players are listed as a shortstop. While Tiger teammates at Loveland High School, the two formed a keystone combination with Waddell at shortstop and Conley at second base. We can all look forward to following the professional baseball careers of these two local athletes.
Congratulations Luke Waddell and Cal Conley.
Good luck in all your future baseball days.
NOTE: Loveland Beacon is reaching out to both Luke Waddell and Cal Conley to get their personal reaction to taking the next step toward a major league baseball career. Story will follow.
