Former New York 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.
In an interview with the New York Post in April 2018, Peterson said he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in September 2017. He previously underwent treatment for prostate cancer.
On Friday, the Yankees remembered Peterson, the durable lefty who tossed 52 complete games in a four-year span from 1969 to 1972.
"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.