Ryan Uhl, who played for the Butler BlueSox in 2014, was taken by the Seattle Mariners in the seventh round of Tuesday's first-year player draft.

A first baseman, Uhl is a native of Saint Marys and starred at Indiana (Pa.) University.

SLIPPERY ROCK — Former international player and coach Phoebe Hopkins has been named assistant field hockey coach at Slippery Rock University.Hopkins has played professionally overseas for the last two years in Ireland and Australia for a number of clubs. A native of Philadelphia, she attended Smith College in Northampton, Mass.

The Butler BlueSox will host its Military Appreciation Night Sunday when they host Chillicothe at 6:35 p.m. at Kelly Automotive Park.All veterans and active duty personnel will be admitted to the game free with military I.D. Call 724-256-9994 for more information.

NEW YORK — Enter Sandman — the sequel.Iona College right-hander Mariano Rivera III, son of the former Yankees closer, was drafted in the fourth round Tuesday by the Washington Nationals.Rivera was 5-7 with a 2.65 ERA and a school-record 113 strikeouts with 27 walks in 85 innings this season for the Gaels, while also being selected the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference's pitcher of the year. While his famous father saved a major league-record 652 games, the younger Rivera has been a solid college starter with six complete games, including three shutouts.Rivera III was drafted in the 29th round by the Yankees last year, but opted to return for his junior season.

LOS ANGELES — Bob Baffert took a victory lap at Dodger Stadium, tossing out the ceremonial first pitch in celebration of American Pharoah's Triple Crown victory.The white-haired trainer wore a Dodgers jersey.