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Young men, dressed in underwear, shoes, and socks, wait for Selective Service physical examinations at the U.S. Army's main recruiting station, July 18, 1950. Each one holds his paperwork and a vial of blood. They were among the first group drafted after the outbreak of the Korean War.

The Chargers were extremely selective in free agency, resisting the urge to make splashy, big-money moves by focusing on much smaller additions. Among the pickups from the outside were former Commanders center Tyler Biadasz, Dolphins fullback Alec Ingold and guard Cole Strange, and Cardinals defensive lineman Dalvin Tomlinson…Read More

SARA DIGGINS/AMERICAN-STATESMAN USA TODAY NETWORK Yesterday, I covered some of the Midwest prep players from this recent draft class who I was able to see in person several times over the past couple of years. This set of notes will cover some recent college draftees (from both four-year programs and junior colleges) who I caught this year in Kansas and Oklahoma. Hunter Cranton, RHP, KansasTeam:…

Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports Now that the draft is over and organizations are finishing the process of signing their picks, I wanted to share notes on some recent draftees here in the Midwest who I’ve been able to scout in-person multiple times over the past couple of years. I’m going to focus primarily on players who aren’t yet household names, but who have a skill set or tool that caught my…

Book Review: Pilgrims with Blades A01: Pressed into Service

Book Review: Pilgrims with Blades A01: Pressed Into Service by Douglas Van Dyke Jr. The city-state of Kashmer, in the realm of Dhea Loral, has a problem. One of its nobles has been captured by orcs, and the ransom asked is ludicrous. It’s actually cheaper to mobilize the military; while the army attacks from one side with the elite fighting force of the Regindal family at the fore, every…