Sports

2 OPRF Graduates Selected in MLB Draft

The Oak Park-River Forest baseball team has had lots of recent success, winning the state title in 2012, and now two former players have been selected in the MLB Draft. 

Andrew Godbold, class of 2010, was taken in the 23rd round of the draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers. Godbold, an outfielder for Southeastern Louisiana University, hit .349 with nine home runs and 58 RBIs this season, according to the team website

Keith Rogalla, class of 2014, was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 37th round. Rogalla, a right-handed pitcher, previously committed to play ball at Creighton University in Omaha, according to Prep Baseball Report.


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