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- Updated: May 23, 2016
CHICAGO — Nick Hostetler has been on the road so long in preparation for the 2016 Draft that his wife, Nicole, sold their old house, bought a new one, closed on it and moved with their three kids.
When Hostetler returned to his home state of Ohio, he had to text his wife for the new address. All of this also means that the White Sox director of amateur scouting is prepared and ready for his first Draft in charge, with the team making important selections at pick Nos. 10, 26 and 49 on the first day.
On June 9, MLB Network and MLB.com will have live coverage of the Draft’s first night, covering the first 77 picks, or through Round 2, starting at 7 p.m. ET. MLB.com will provide live pick-by-pick coverage of Rounds 3-10 on June 10, starting at 1 p.m. ET. Then, rounds 11-40 can be heard live on MLB.com on June 11, beginning at noon ET.
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Being in charge feels different for Hostetler, even though he handled the 2015 Draft after the first round. But it’s far from a one-man show.
“Regardless of whose name is on top and leading, it’s a total group effort,” Hostetler said. “These guys, I can’t tell you how great our staff has been. That starts from Kenny [Williams] …
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