John Odom
From BR Bullpen
John C. Odom
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 185 lb.
- School Tallahassee Community College
- Born January 6, 1982
- Died November 5, 2008 in Georgia USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Former San Francisco Giants prospect John Odom was traded from the Calgary Vipers of the Golden Baseball League to the Laredo Broncos of the United League for 10 bats on May 20, 2008. He died from an accidental drug overdose just six month later.
[edit] Further Reading
- Walker, Ben: "A Tragic End For Minor Leaguer Traded For Bats", in The Associated Press, March 4, 2009. [1]
