He also appeared on TV in episodes of “Gilligan’s Island” and “Batman.”
Major League Baseball
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Jay, a pitcher, got signed to the big leagues two months before he turned 18.
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His curveball helped the New York Yankees make it to the 1981 World Series.
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His ferocious screwball sparked “Fernandomania” and earned him a Cy Young Award.
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The three-time All Star also excelled with the Cleveland Indians.
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He was banned from baseball after betting on his own team’s games.
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He was also the first non-white player on the Detroit Tigers.
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Kranepool was with the Mets at the dawn of the franchise.
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Mileti was also owner of the Cleveland Indians and Cleveland Crusaders in the 1970s.
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Wert was an all-star third baseman in the 1960s.