Grisham Writing Book On Former A's Draft Pick
The author of 18 best-sellers is writing a non-fiction book about a little-known Oakland Athletics draft pick from 1971.
In a book, due sometime this fall, John Grisham, will tell the story of 1971 second-round pick Ronald Williamson who committed murder, came within five days of being executed on Oklahoma's death row and was exonerated of the crime 12 years later with the aid of DNA evidence. Williamson died in 1999.
The book is untitled and Grisham's first attempt at non-fiction.
APPIER STILL TRYING TO HANG ON
Reading the non-roster invitees this time of the year can be quite an exercise in nostalgia.
Former A's pitcher, Kevin Appier is trying to hook up with the Seattle Mariners as is former Giant Dave Burba.
Adam Hyzdu, known more for being the player picked by the Giants before the A's drafted Mark McGwire is still trying to find a job in the majors, this time in Texas.
The cranky Ruben Sierra is hanging the Twins' spring training complex as are former A's Steve Karsay and Jose Flores in Cleveland.
In a book, due sometime this fall, John Grisham, will tell the story of 1971 second-round pick Ronald Williamson who committed murder, came within five days of being executed on Oklahoma's death row and was exonerated of the crime 12 years later with the aid of DNA evidence. Williamson died in 1999.
The book is untitled and Grisham's first attempt at non-fiction.
APPIER STILL TRYING TO HANG ON
Reading the non-roster invitees this time of the year can be quite an exercise in nostalgia.
Former A's pitcher, Kevin Appier is trying to hook up with the Seattle Mariners as is former Giant Dave Burba.
Adam Hyzdu, known more for being the player picked by the Giants before the A's drafted Mark McGwire is still trying to find a job in the majors, this time in Texas.
The cranky Ruben Sierra is hanging the Twins' spring training complex as are former A's Steve Karsay and Jose Flores in Cleveland.
