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Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez at Modell's in Kearny Saturday, June 4

The legendary Yankee's pitcher will sign autographs from noon to 2 p.m.

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Danielle Thibault, Community Contributor
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Legendary Yankees right-handed pitcher Orlando “El Duque” Hernandez will hold an autograph signing from noon to 2 p.m., Saturday, June 4 at Modell’s in Kearny, NJ, 274 Passaic Ave. Passes will be distributed to the first 150 fans 30 minutes prior to the event start time to receive an autograph. Autographs on one item purchased at Modell’s or a free player card only. No personal items allowed.

Hernandez was a starting pitcher during the Yankees’ run of World Series Championships in 1998, 1999 and 2000. He was named Most Valuable Player of the 1999 ALCS, capping off a season in which he went 17-9 with a career-high 157 strikeouts and 214.1 innings pitched.

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