Ryne Duren
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About
All-Star Yankees pitcher who had coke-bottle glasses and a 100-mph fastball.
Before Fame
He was drafted by the St. Louis Browns, and pitched one game for them in 1954 before being traded to the Kansas City Athletics, and in 1957 the Yankees.
Trivia
Many batters were initially wary of him because of his combination of poor vision and fast pitches.
Family Life
His nephew
Associated With
Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg was named after him.