Tyler Bream was playing the waiting game. Jack Graham was just waiting to play his next game.

Bream, a Seneca Valley graduate who just finished his junior campaign at Liberty University, was taken by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 42nd round of Major League Baseball's amateur draft on Wednesday.

Graham, who just graduated from Seneca Valley, was taken in the 50th round by the Chicago White Sox. He previously signed a letter of intent to play at Youngstown State University.

The pair make it four Seneca Valley graduates who were taken in this year's draft.

On Tuesday, North Carolina State junior pitcher Cory Mazzoni was taken in the second round by the New York Mets and University of Pittsburgh senior catcher Kevan Smith was taken in the seventh round, also by the White Sox.

Bream received a call from the Diamondbacks about being taken in the 23rd round, but that never materialized.

“I was kind of getting a little worried,” said Bream, son of former major leaguer Sid Bream. “I guess I didn't get back to them fast enough.”

Bream had been following the draft on his computer the past two days, but it proved to be a long wait as more names and rounds followed.

“I was getting frustrated, quite honestly,” said Bream. “I went downstairs and then a friend texted me and said ‘Congratulations.' I said, ‘For what?' and he said the Diamondbacks drafted you.”

This season, Bream batted .252 with three home runs, nine doubles, 33 RBI and 28 runs scored and was the only Flames player to start and play in all 59 games.

He was named a freshman All-American in 2009 by Collegiate Baseball News and was a Big South All-Conference second teamer and all-tournament selection that season as well, setting a school record with 96 hits.

“It was pretty definite he was going to get drafted,” said Seneca Valley coach Eric Semega. “If he had a better year, he would have gone in the fifth to 10th round.

“It's misleading because they call and say they'll take you in this round if you accept this much money. I'm sure he's disappointed, but Tyler has a great work ethic, great drive.”

Bream will now choose whether to accept what the Diamondbacks offer to sign or go back for his senior season at Liberty and try his luck in next year's draft.

“I'll make my decision before the weekend,” said Bream. “They seem to want to work with me.”

Graham had just finished up a practice at Raider Field Wednesday when he learned that the White Sox had taken him.

Graham and the Raiders face Peters Township today in a PIAA Quad A quarterfinal playoff.

“There's part of me that wants to play pro baseball now, but I'm going to college,” he said. “I received several calls over the last few days from teams and made it pretty clear that I was going to play in college and that probably affected where I was drafted.”

Graham also played football at SV, but the gridiron proved unlucky for the Cranberry Township resident.

In 2009, he injured his left ankle. Last season, he tore the ACL in his left knee, but has put both injuries behind him.

Even though he will not take the White Sox up on their offer, getting drafted is still a special moment for Graham.

“That's good for him,” said Semega. “It's good to get some recognition at the high school level, especially after his surgery. I'm glad for him.”

“Hopefully, I'll be drafted higher in the future,” said Graham. “There's a lot of work to be done between now and then, but I'm confident I can do it.”