Butch Huskey, former MLB outfielder who honored Jackie Robinson, dies at 54
Huskey spent five seasons with the New York Mets and was 54.
Former MLB outfielder Butch Huskey, who spent five seasons with the New York Mets, has died. He was 54.
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