1968 Major League Baseball expansion draft | |
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General information | |
Sport | Baseball |
Date(s) | October 14, 1968 (National League) October 15, 1968 (American League) |
Overview | |
60 (National League) 60 (American League) total selections | |
First selection | Manny Mota (Montreal Expos) |
The 1968 Major League Baseball expansion draft was conducted to stock up the rosters of four expansion teams in Major League Baseball created via the 1969 Major League Baseball expansion and which would begin play in the 1969 season.
The expansion draft for the Montreal Expos and the San Diego Padres was held on October 14, 1968. The expansion draft for the Kansas City Royals and the Seattle Pilots was held on October 15, 1968.