MLB's weirdest trade throwback to two top Yankees pitchers swapping their wives in 1972

Major League Baseball (MLB) off-season has always seen some high profile trades between franchises over years. In one such trade though, a deal happened between two players on a premise which had thing to with baseball at all. In a bizarre incident, two Yankees players swapped ir households in 1972.

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MLB: New York Yankees pitchers do a bizarre swap deal

Mike Kekich and Fritz Peterson, two pitchers for New York Yankees, moved out of ir respective homes and into each or's houses. Kekich and Peterson were roommates and hence ir families hung out quite regularly, mostly with ir wives. In summer of 1972, duo went to a party at a mutual friend's place and did some swinging, something very different from what y do on baseball field. duo decided to drive each or’s wives to a diner after, which led to in a matter of speaking, swinging.

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MLB: How husband swap panned for Yankees pitchers

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A typical 70s turn took place couples had some quality time and a week later made a formal arrangement. Mike Kekich shifted to base to Fritz Peterson’s house, while Peterson w called Kekich’s former household his home. In March 1973, Yankees duo officially anunced deal in two separate press conferences. While Fritz Peterson’s ex-wife Susanne enjoyed a healthy and fruitful relationship, Mike Kekich and Fritz’s ex-wife Marilyn did t last long, eventually falling out of favour.

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Mike Kekich denied Ben Affleck and Matt Damon permission for a movie

Mike Kekich-Fritz Peterson swap was such that Matt Damon and Ben Affleck were interested in making a movie out of husband swap. Reportedly, Mike Kekich refrained from idea and talks have stalled since. idea has been shelved but would have been interesting to see this particular trade on a silver screen.