He was chosen by the Oakland Athletics in the second round of the 1998 draft , but held out for more money .
Laird first attended Rancho Alamitos High School , and then later graduated from La Quinta High School in Westminster , California .
Laird was chosen by the Oakland Athletics in the second round of the 1998 draft , but held out for more money .
Laird first attended Rancho Alamitos High School , and then later graduated from La Quinta High School in Westminster , California .