Major League Baseball's amateur draft began its two-day, 20-plus-round sprint on Sunday night, when the Washington Nationals selected Oklahoma prep shortstop Eli Willits with the No. 1 pick. Willits,

The state of Oklahoma is again set to be well-represented in the MLB Draft, which begins at 5 p.m. CT Sunday in Atlanta. Follow for live updates.

Every MLB player's love for the game was instilled or nurtured by a family member. Sometimes, those family members can offer first-hand advice because they know what it takes to make it in the Majors.