Fritz Peterson, who was a left-handed starting pitcher for the New York Yankees from 1966 to 1973, has reportedly died at the age of 82. No cause of death was immediately revealed. Link - ( New Window )
he was a really good pitcher on some bad teams. too bad he'll be
Really was never that good. Had some fair to good years with bad Yankee teams. His trade with Kekich was a major success for him.
Legend? Whitey Ford, Catfish Hunter, Mariano Rivera. These were just three of real Yankee legends.
Really was never that good. Had some fair to good years with bad Yankee teams. His trade with Kekich was a major success for him.
Legend? Whitey Ford, Catfish Hunter, Mariano Rivera. These were just three of real Yankee legends.
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I would agree with you on the pitching front, he can RIP now.
Also part of one of the better trades in Yank history
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April 26, 1974: Traded by the New York Yankees with Fred Beene, Tom Buskey and Steve Kline to the Cleveland Indians for Chris Chambliss, Dick Tidrow and Cecil Upshaw.
Fritz and Kline were done. Chambliss and Tidrow were key contributors to 76-78 pennant winners.
Also part of one of the better trades in Yank history
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April 26, 1974: Traded by the New York Yankees with Fred Beene, Tom Buskey and Steve Kline to the Cleveland Indians for Chris Chambliss, Dick Tidrow and Cecil Upshaw.
Fritz and Kline were done. Chambliss and Tidrow were key contributors to 76-78 pennant winners.
I’m still not sure who won the trade with Mike Kekich.
I’m still not sure who won the trade with Mike Kekich.
If memory serves one of them split with the new wife acquired via wife swap pretty quickly (Kekich?)
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He and Mel Stottlemyer were terrific pitchers just born in the wrong Yankee era.
I’m still not sure who won the trade with Mike Kekich.
If memory serves one of them split with the new wife acquired via wife swap pretty quickly (Kekich?)
Fritz and Kekich ex married and are still married to this day. Kekich and Fritz ex split up pretty quickly accoridn to the NY Post story
Legend? Whitey Ford, Catfish Hunter, Mariano Rivera. These were just three of real Yankee legends.
Legend? Whitey Ford, Catfish Hunter, Mariano Rivera. These were just three of real Yankee legends.
I would agree with you on the pitching front, he can RIP now.
Also part of one of the better trades in Yank history
April 26, 1974: Traded by the New York Yankees with Fred Beene, Tom Buskey and Steve Kline to the Cleveland Indians for Chris Chambliss, Dick Tidrow and Cecil Upshaw.
Fritz and Kline were done. Chambliss and Tidrow were key contributors to 76-78 pennant winners.
RIP
Also part of one of the better trades in Yank history
Quote:
April 26, 1974: Traded by the New York Yankees with Fred Beene, Tom Buskey and Steve Kline to the Cleveland Indians for Chris Chambliss, Dick Tidrow and Cecil Upshaw.
Fritz and Kline were done. Chambliss and Tidrow were key contributors to 76-78 pennant winners.
RIP
+1. Brings back some memories. RIP.