Billy Conigliaro, Red Sox 1st Pick, Tony's Brother, Dies At 73

Born less than 10 miles from Fenway Park in Revere, Billy C. was 19 when he was chosen fifth overall out of Swampscott High School. BOSTON — Billy Conigliaro, the first-ever Red Sox draft pick who started out in the Boston outfield with star-crossed brother Tony and later spent years taking care of him after a heart attack, died Wednesday. Conigliaro's family told the team he died at home in Beverly.

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