1997 Major League Draft

Here is the first round of the 1997 Major League Baseball draft. J.D. Drew made headlines by refusing Philadelphia's offer and playing in an independent league while awaiting the 1998 draft. It also endeared him to hard working Phillies fans who remind him of it each time he visits. 

Drew's brother Tim was taken #28 overall by the Indians. 

#	Name	Position	Team	School
1	Matt Anderson	RHP	Tigers	Rice University
2	*J.D. Drew	OF	Phillies	Florida State University
3	Troy Glaus	3B	Angels	University of California, Los Angeles
4	Jason Grilli	RHP	Giants	Seton Hall University
5	Vernon Wells	OF	Blue Jays	Arlington, Texas
6	Geoff Goetz	LHP	Mets	Tampa, Florida
7	Dan Reichert	RHP	Royals	University of the Pacific
8	J.J. Davis	1B	Pirates	Pomona, California
9	Michael Cuddyer	SS	Twins	Chesapeake, Virginia
10	Jon Garland	RHP	Cubs	Granada Hills, California
11	Chris Enochs	RHP	Athletics	West Virginia University
12	Aaron Akin	RHP	Marlins	Cowley County Community College
13	Kyle Peterson	RHP	Brewers	Stanford University
14	Brandon Larson	SS	Reds	Louisiana State University
15	Jason Dellaero	SS	White Sox	University of South Florida
16	Lance Berkman	1B	Astros	Rice University
17	John Curtice	LHP	Red Sox	Chesapeake, Virginia
18	Mark Mangum	RHP	Rockies	Kingwood, Texas
19	Ryan Anderson	LHP	Mariners	Westland, Michigan
20	Adam Kennedy	SS	Cardinals	Cal State Northridge
21	Eric DuBose	LHP	Athletics	Mississippi State University
22	Jayson Werth	C	Orioles	Chatham, Illinois
23	Donnie Bridges	RHP	Expos	Hattiesburg, Mississippi
24	*Tyrell Godwin	OF	Yankees	Elizabethtown, North Carolina
25	Glenn Davis	1B	Dodgers	Vanderbilt University
26	Darnell McDonald	OF	Orioles	Englewood, Colorado
27	Kevin Nicholson	SS	Padres	Stetson University
28	Tim Drew	RHP	Indians	Hahira, Georgia
29	Troy Cameron	SS	Braves	Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
30	Jack Cust	1B	Diamondbacks	Flemington, New Jersey
31	Jason Standridge	RHP	Devil Rays	Trussville, Alabama

* Did not sign