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In June of 1980, the Yankees made Billy Cannon, Jr., a high school outfielder from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, their third round pick in the amateur draft. That, however, isn’t really where this story begins.
The story actually begins with Cannon’s father, Billy Cannon, Sr., who, during the months leading up to the draft, cemented his status as a Hall of Fame (or shame, depending on your outlook) sports dad.
Cannon, Sr.