Schuyler Williamson left the ball field for the battlefield and he caught hell. The former Army catcher was selected in the 26th round of the 2005 draft by the Detroit Tigers. He played just one year before he decided to leave the sport and serve his country. Six months later, Williamson was deployed to Baghdad, where he was wounded. (Full article: 684 words)

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