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Former New York Yankee, Met Claudell Washington dies at 65

Former two-time MLB All-Star and veteran of the Yankees and Mets, Claudell Washington has died at 65. Washington spent 17 seasons in the major leagues with seven teams, including a four-year stint towards the latter end of his career in the Bronx and less than half a season in Queens.

Washington debuted for the Athletics in 1974, and just a year later earned his first All-Star nod while also placing 14th in the 1975 AL MVP voting. From then on, Washington journeyed across the majors to teams like the Rangers and White Sox before landing in New York with the Mets.