Fritz peterson made his mark upon the yankees history books. Apr 08, 2015 former yankees pitcher fritz peterson and his close friend, fellow yankees lefthander mike kekich, held separate press conferences on march 4, 1973 kekich at 10 a. Revisiting the horace clarke era in front of yankee stadium on saturday from 24 pm, and on sunday 10amnoon by the hard rock cafe at gate 6. And oh yeh, fritz peterson and mike kekich swapped wives. Fritz peters is the author of boyhood with gurdjieff 4. Peterson tells the good, the bad, and often the ugly about the myriad of teammates that went through the yankees revolving doors of the late 60s and early 70s. If you are in the area please come and join me at one of the following scheduled book signings. For information regarding statistical abbreviations, please view the statistics legend.
It was only the strangest trade in baseball history. Five of the greatest characters in rangers history, from. An introduction to the philosophy of religion, and more on. In 1973, fritz peterson and mike kekich swapped wives, legally. This book is a players inside look at the horace clarke era, a low point in yankee history when the new york yankees couldnt win a pennant despite having one of the best right handedand left handed pitching combinations in the game of baseball, mel stottlemyre and fritz peterson. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Great time tonight at foleys ny pub for the fritz peterson book signing. Jul 27, 2015 this is how i remember fritz peterson. May 15, 2020 power of the pen state tournament, keynote address, college of wooster, wooster, ohio. Aug, 2015 the latter served as the inspiration for the title of petersons newest book, when the yankees were on the fritz. Thanks shaun, john and the staff at foleys for getting the word out. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes.
Fritz peterson autographed mickey mantle is going to. The entire playing career for fritz peterson is displayed above. The peterson field guides book series by multiple authors includes books a field guide to the birds of eastern and central north america, 4th edition peterson field guide series, a field guide to western birds. Mike kekich, exyankee, sweats wifeswap film cbs news. Ron darling is the new york times bestselling author of game 7, 1986 and the complete game as well as an emmy awardwinning baseball analyst. On this day in 1973, yankees pitchers mike kekich and fritz peterson went beyond that point, trading their families. Mar 09, 2015 this is a book written by a player who was on the yankees all but one month of the horace clarke era, fritz peterson. Their story is filled with irony, compassion, and most of all, curiosity. This is a book written by a player who was on the yankees all but one month of the horace clarke era, fritz peterson. It begins with the day fritz peterson entered the yankee.
Watch the 2020 new york yankees in a private suite at yankee stadium surrounded by some of your yankee idols like past guests ron guidry, dwight gooden, mariano rivera, roy. The fritz peterson trades and transactions seen below include all known instances where fritz peterson has been involved in a trade or transaction of any type as it relates to baseball. Mar 02, 2011 new york yankee pitchers fritz peterson, front, and mike kekich sit on a schooners bowsprit with their wives, marilyn peterson and susanne kekich, on long island sound aug. Fritz peterson, famed wifeswap yankee, reveals alzheimer. Daniel paisner has collaborated with dozens of public figures on their autobiographies and memoirs. He was a starting pitcher for the new york mets from 1983 to 1991 and the first mets pitcher to be awarded a gold glove. All wins above replacement and wins above average data comes from. Peterson never played in a postseason game with the yankees. Mediocre at best, peterson said of the yankee teams that followed the mantlemaris era of the mid to late 1960s. Fritz discusses the game today and topics including how players interact with each other, respect for the game, salaries, and more. Fritz peterson society for american baseball research.
Power of the pen state tournament, keynote address, college of wooster, wooster, ohio. He and his wife cynthia make their home in kansas city. Fritz peterson revisits the horace clarke era in his new book. Peterson was born in texas, the third of five sons. Get the latest updated stats for texas rangers pitcher fritz peterson on. Former new york yankees pitcher fritz peterson public. After his schooling, he set out to become a philosopher. Americas first black marine aviator the autobiography of lt. Ill be signing copies of my new book, when the yankees were on the fritz. Field marks of all species found in north america west of the 100th meridian and north of mexico peterson field guidesr, a field guide to shells of the atlantic and gulf coasts. The maverick owner had discovered my favorite playerharold baines as a 14year old little leaguer in st. The latter served as the inspiration for the title of peterson s newest book, when the yankees were on the fritz.
Clicking on an indivdiual season will display the teams roster for that season. Enter a world of bomnubbles and quarreling cousins, sea dragons and book publishers, thieves and fangs and secret maps, with brand new tales written by. Fritz peterson autographed mickey mantle is going to heaven book signed in blue pen. On march 5, 1973, at the new york yankees spring training camp in fort lauderdale, fla. I first heard about this as a kid and was convinced bill veeck was behind it. In his book, fritz peterson discusses pranks, teammates. Fritz was known for his outstanding control and quick pace, teaming with mel stottlemyre in the mid1960s to early1970s. Five of the greatest characters in rangers history, from mick the quick to the amazing emu part 1. Selected readings, and reason and religious belief. Its also available for football, basketball and hockey. All columns may be sorted by clicking the column name.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Ways to contact author andrew peterson, his publisher, and his team. Fritz peterson trades and transactions by baseball almanac. More information about this seller contact this seller 12. Former yankees lefthander and allstar fritz peterson was so looking forward to coming back to yankee stadium in june for oldtimers day. First edition, hardcover, signed, fine in fine dust jacket, 306 pp. Watch the 2020 new york yankees in a private suite at yankee stadium surrounded by some of your yankee idols like past guests ron guidry, dwight gooden, mariano rivera, roy white, david cone and so many more.
Playing with the yankees from 19661974, fritz peterson endured one of the roughest stretches in yankees history, as the bulk of his time included pairings with offensive juggernauts such jerry kenney, gene michael, and horace clarke. Fritz was known for his outstanding control and quick pace, teaming with mel stottlemyre in the mid1960s to early1970s to anchor the top of the new york yankees rotation. Today is the best day of the year old timers day at yankee stadium. Fritz will be at mickey mantles on saturday between 57 and at yogis museum on thursday between 79. Fritz discusses the game today and topics including how players interact with each other, respect for. See all books authored by michael peterson, including philosophy of religion. But veeck did more than attend wholesome little league games in amish country. Yankees pitchers fritz peterson and mike kekich trade wives, 6 mar 1973, new york daily news. Kekich and peterson made strangest trade in 73 washington. A baseball conversation with fritz peterson, former 20game winner, allstar, and owner of the lowest era in the history of the old yankee stadium. All data is also open and available as a free download. Fritz peterson, famed wifeswap yankee, reveals alzheimers battle april 19, 2018 9. Fritz peterson released his first book, mickey mantle is going to heaven in july 2009. Eric peterson signed by the author on the title page.
The next year saw the publication of a childrens story, the book of the year, and a short story entitled hello emily. Peterson is also notable for his appearances in jim boutons bestselling 1970 nonfiction book ball four, where he is generally portrayed as one of the few major leaguers and former yankees who had a positive view of bouton. Michael peterson books list of books by author michael peterson. Fritz peterson mlb player profile page from whatifsports. Fritz peterson author of when the yankees were on the fritz. Unfortunately, the good times were few and far between as peterson was a. Michael peterson books list of books by author michael. Andrew peterson the wingfeather saga jonathan rogers the charlatans boy n. Join facebook to connect with fritz peterson and others you may know. Grade most recent price average price smr price population pop higher.
For book signings, speaking engagements, and general queries, feel free to contact. He actually owns the best era of any pitcher in historic yankee stadium, and his 1. Fritz peterson autographed mickey mantle is going to heaven. Fritz peterson on baseballreference the hall of stats was built by adam darowski, jeffrey chupp, and michael berkowitz. Jun 20, 2015 this book is a players inside look at the horace clarke era, a low point in yankee history when the new york yankees couldnt win a pennant despite having one of the best right handedand left handed pitching combinations in the game of baseball, mel stottlemyre and fritz peterson. New york yankee pitchers fritz peterson, front, and mike kekich sit on a schooners bowsprit with their wives, marilyn peterson and susanne kekich, on long island sound aug. Former yankees pitcher fritz peterson and his close friend, fellow yankees lefthander mike kekich, held separate press conferences on march 4, 1973 kekich at 10 a. Still, whenever i heard the name of fritz peterson, who went on to pitch 11 seasons for the yankees, indians, and rangers, or mike kekich, who pitched for the dodgers, yankees, indians, rangers, and mariners over nine big league seasons, i was taken back to the swingin seventies, where players wore shag hairdos and porn mustaches and wide. When this topps card came out, he had just finished a successful rookie year for the new york yankees, finishing 1211 with a 3.
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