Old scallywag Fritz Peterson, who be tradin' wives like plunder, be passin' on at 82, arrr!
2024-04-12
Arrr, ol' Fritz Peterson, of the New York Yankees, who swapped wives and children with his mate Mike Kekich, has set sail for Davy Jones' locker at the ripe age o' 82. May he rest in peace, and may his rum supply never run dry in the afterlife!
In a tale as old as the sea, one half of the New York Yankees' most bizarre trade ever has crossed over to Davy Jones' locker. Fritz Peterson, who famously swapped wives and children with his teammate Mike Kekich, has passed away at the ripe old age of 82.The scandalous exchange took place in 1972 at former baseball writer Maury Allen's house, where the families were enjoying a jolly good time. Peterson and Kekich fell head over heels for each other's better halves and decided to make the trade official in spring training of 1973.Peterson, forever the romantic, quipped that it was actually a husband-for-husband trade. While he stayed with his new bride until the end of his days, Kekich's new arrangement didn't last as long.After the swap, Kekich was sent packing to Cleveland, and Peterson followed suit the next year. Despite the scandal, Peterson had a successful career as a starting pitcher, leading the American League in various pitching categories during his time with the Yankees.His legacy will forever be intertwined with this bizarre trade, but he will also be remembered as a talented pitcher who left his mark on the baseball world. Fair winds and following seas, Fritz Peterson.