Former Yankees left-hander Fritz Peterson, who famously traded wives with a teammate, has died. He was 82.
Northern Illinois University, where Peterson starred before his major league career, announced his death Friday. No cause was revealed.
"The Yankees are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Fritz Peterson, who was a formidable pitcher and affable presence throughout his nine years in pinstripes," the team said. "Along with longtime teammate Mel Stottlemyre, Peterson was part of a devastating one-two combination at the top of the Yankees' rotation.
Peterson was a fixture in the Yankees' rotation from 1966 to 1973 as part of an 11-year career. Overall, he went 133-131 with a 3.30 ERA and 90 complete games in 355 career appearances and 330 starts for New York ,
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