Curt Blefary
American baseball player
Curtis Leroy "Clank" Blefary (July 5, 1943 – January 28, 2001) was an American professional baseball left fielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles (1965–1968), Houston Astros (1969), New York Yankees (1970–1971), Oakland Athletics (1971–1972) and the San Diego Padres (1972). A native of Brooklyn, New York, he batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
He was the 1965 Rookie of the Year. In 1969, he and teammate Don Wilson became the first interracial roommates in National League history.
Early life
Blefary was born on July 5, 1943, in Brooklyn, New York. He grew up in Mahwah, New Jersey and attended Mahwah High School. He was a three-sport star (baseball, basketball and football), and received All-State baseball honors in 1960. He was captain of the school's baseball team as a senior. As a senior, he switched from playing third base to playing catcher.
Baseball career
Artie Dede, the five boroughs of New York City scout for the New York Yankees, looked at Blefary while visiting the Wagner College freshman team in 1962.
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