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Did John Wayne play for the New York Yankees?

Me and my friend are in a debate and I know for a fact John Wayne played for the New York yankees but he does not believe me.

Public Comments

1. ofcourse he did, so did YFFL. LMAO
2. no boy george did in 1983
3. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of the Bronx, in New York City, New York. The Yankees are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Baltimore, Maryland in 1901 as the Baltimore Orioles, moved to New York City in 1903, becoming known as the New York Highlanders before being officially renamed the "Yankees" in 1913. yes, of course, john wayne is an important player and he will play for the New York Yankees hope it is clear!
4. John Wayne, the famous actor, never played major league baseball. You can easily google his name and read his biography. Sorry. Maybe he did in a fictitious movie? Good luck.
5. No, the only "Duke" to play for the Yankees was Duke Maas.
6. Yeah, he did. Little known fact: Wayne was Babe Ruth's backup for one season (1928). "The Duke" had a cannon arm and blazing speed but was weak holding the lumber. Wayne's career ended when he blew out both knees during some clubhouse highjinks with Lou Gehrig.