On June 2nd, 1998, a flame-throwing LHP named Carsten Charles(CC) Sabathia Jr. was selected by the Cleveland Indians as the 20th overall pick in the MLB Draft.
Ten years later, Sabathia would become, at the time, the highest paid pitcher in the history of the game by signing a seven-year, $161 million contract with the Yankees. In his first year in pinstripes, Sabathia led the team to their first world championship in 9 years, and picked up an ALCS MVP award along the way.
Now, after signing a one-year deal to finish his career in the Bronx, Sabathia is chasing something that would make him baseball royalty: A plaque in the Baseball Hall of Fame.