Death of a Ballplayer (SB NATION)

[OFFNY]

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Death of a Ballplayer

Billy Dillon was about to sign a contract with the Detroit Tigers -- then he was wrongly convicted of first-degree murder and spent the next 27 years of his life in maximum security prison.

(By Brandon Sneed)

http://www.sbnation.com/longform/2013/8/6/4591188/billy-dillon-wrongly-convicted-innocence-project-profile

[Tony-OH]

Wow, that was an incredibly long but worthwhile article. What an incredible story, or journey some might say. If ever there was a story that could easily be made into a movie it was this one. A true story of redemption and change and how a man you could easily root against early in his life could become a man you root for. Thanks for sharing.

[Hawkigizer]

Really really good read. SB Nation is putting out some excellent longform articles. While not baseball related, the Dick Trickle one is also absolutely worth your time.

[incubus]

I just came across this article, it was a long but wonderful. Read it if you have 30 minutes to spare. I would like to see a follow up story that follows the prosecution of all the people responsible.

[OFFNY]

I just came across this article, it was a long but wonderful. Read it if you have 30 minutes to spare. I would like to see a follow up story that follows the prosecution of all the people responsible.

Thanks.

You might want to check out the Tony Horton article/story, also.

http://forum.orioleshangout.com/forums/showthread.php/138306-The-Mysterious-Case-of-Tony-Horton