An excellent fielder and a fierce competitor, the 5'9" 155-lb Beene spent eight years in the Baltimore farm system. He was 6-0 with a 1.68 ERA with the 1973 Yankees. (JCA)
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FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»May 8, 1965: Elmira (Eastern League) beats Springfield 2–1 in 27 innings, a new (but broken June 14, 1966) record for organized baseball's longest game. The attendance is 386 fans. Fred Beene picks up the win, pitching the last 12 innings. The game is scoreless for 25 innings, with both teams scoring in the 26th, and finally Elmira breaks through in the 27th. Elmira is managed by Earl Weaver.
»January 17, 1970:
In the Puerto Rican League, Fred Beene of Santurce pitches a 6-0 no-hitter over Arecibo.
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