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Wednesday, July 23, 1997
UT recruit talking to Orioles
AUSTIN (AP) - Darnell McDonald, who's considered one of the
best two-sport high school stars in the nation, was to meet with
Baltimore Orioles officials Tuesday before reporting for University
of Texas football practice next month.
McDonald, his father and an adviser were to meet with Baltimore
officials in Arlington. McDonald possibly could be in Austin on
Wednesday to talk to UT coaches, the Austin American-Statesman
reported.
Baltimore selected McDonald, an All America running back-center
fielder from Englewood, Colo., in the first round of the amateur
draft.
Negotiations with the Orioles, which once offered him $2 million,
have not been progressing to McDonald's liking, the newspaper
said.
"At this point, chances are reasonably good that he will
be at the University of Texas because the Orioles have not made
a viable offer that would tempt Darnell or change his mind,"
said adviser Jeff Moorad. "Darnell is focused on playing
both football and baseball at Texas unless the Orioles make a
dramatic about face."
Moorad said the McDonald family would end negotiations on Aug.
1, the day McDonald plans to move to Austin. UT freshmen football
players are scheduled to report Aug. 10. The Orioles lose the
rights to sign McDonald once he reports to classes on Aug. 27.
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