James Michael Hegan was an American professional baseball player, who later worked as a sports commentator.
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13 Facts About Mike Hegan
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Mike Hegan was the son of longtime Cleveland Indians catcher Jim Hegan.
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Graduate of Saint Ignatius High School in Cleveland, Mike Hegan attended College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, on a football and baseball scholarship.
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Mike Hegan later continued his college education at John Carroll University in Cleveland.
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Mike Hegan played for multiple minor league teams within the Yankees organization, both before and after his major league debut.
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Mike Hegan began his major league career with the New York Yankees in 1964, appearing in five games late in the regular season; he was hitless in five at bats.
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Mike Hegan was added to the Yankees' roster for the 1964 World Series, replacing the injured Tony Kubek.
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Mike Hegan was selected for the 1969 All-Star Game, but due to an injury was replaced by teammate Don Mincher on the AL roster, thus making them the only Seattle Pilot All-Stars.
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Mike Hegan played in 148 games for the Brewers during the 1970 season, batting.
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On September 30,1973, Mike Hegan was the last batter in the original Yankee Stadium before its mid-70s renovation.
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Mike Hegan retired after the 2011 season, although on May 23,2012, he filled in as commentator for a game against the Detroit Tigers.
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Mike Hegan was inducted to the St Ignatius High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 1989, and was a 2011 inductee of the Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame.
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Mike Hegan died on December 25,2013, in his home in Hilton Head, South Carolina, due to heart failure at the age of 71.
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