How Did Fritz Peterson Die? Former Yankees Pitcher Who Infamously Swapped Wives with Teammate Mike Kekich Dies Aged 82 [Video]

Former New York Yankees pitcher Fritz Peterson, who won 109 games for the team and was an All-Star in 1970, has died. He was 82 years old. Northern Illinois University, where Peterson starred before his professional baseball career, announced his death on Friday. However, the cause of death was not revealed.

In an interview with the New York Post in April 2018, Peterson revealed that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in September 2017. Prior to this, he had successfully overcome prostate cancer. In 1973, the 1970 All-Star and his teammate Mike Kekich made headlines by trading their romantic partners, completely altering their lives away from the baseball field.

A Life Worth Remembering

“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. Along with longtime teammate Mel Stottlemyre, Peterson was part of a devastating one-two …