OAKLAND -- The Oakland A's today announced that they have agreed to terms with two more players from the 2008
First-Year Player Draft held on June 5 and 6, including their third round selection, catcher Petey Paramore from Arizona
State, and their 10th round pick, outfielder Rashun Dixon from Terry High School in Terry, Mississippi.
Paramore was a three-time All-Pac-10 selection at Arizona State. He batted .355 with seven home runs and 52 RBI
for the Sun Devils this year. Dixon was named Mississippi Baseball Player of the Year after batting .511 (46 for 90)
with 14 home runs, 59 RBI and 56 runs scored as a senior this year.
The A's have now signed or agreed to terms with 18 of their draft picks, including six of the top 10.