The 1968 Major League Baseball (MLB) draft took place prior to the 1968 MLB season. The draft saw the

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first overall.

First round selections

The following are the first round picks in the 1968 Major League Baseball draft. ''*'' Did not sign

Other notable selections

''*'' Did not sign

Notes

External links

Complete draft list from ''The Baseball Cube'' database

References

{{1968 MLB season by team

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