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Yankees Select Former St. John's Prep Shortstop In MLB Draft

Max Burt just finished his senior year at Northeastern University.

DANVERS, MA -- The New York Yankees selected former St. John's Prep shortstop Max Burt in the 28th round as the 847th overall pick of the Major League Baseball draft on Wednesday. Burt is currently a senior at Northeastern University. Burt, who started all four years at Northeastern, is from North Andover.

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