[3][4] However, he resigned from the Daily News and ended his career later that year, when seven people accused him of sexually abusing them as children.

Before being hired by the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin in June 1960, he received the Sword Award for service to Temple University.

[2] He appeared on more than 300 editions of ESPN's The Sports Reporters, a Sunday morning show of debate among American newspaper columnists.

Fellow columnist Mitch Albom wrote, "For years, sitting next to him on The Sports Reporters all I got from Bill Conlin was the spit of his opinions in my ear.

[9] In November 2007, he caused controversy after quipping in an email that "the only positive thing I can think of about Hitler's time on earth: I'm sure he would have eliminated all bloggers.

"[10][11][12] On December 20, 2011, Conlin resigned from his sportswriting position just hours prior to the publication of allegations of child molestation from four people.

[15][16][17] The Baseball Writers Association secretary/treasurer Jack O'Connell issued a "member in good standing" statement on December 20.