El Duque’s beginning … and end

Orlando Hernandez, whose pitching career ends in the minor leagues on Harrisburg's City Island in 2010, signs his first pro contract 28 years ago today – a four-year, $6.6 million deal with the New York Yankees.

The Cuban defector earns another $28 million during a major league career that ends in 2007.

His final games, though, come in 2010 with Class AA Harrisburg, where he goes 1-1 with a 1.86 ERA in six appearances for the Senators.

Hernandez, then 44, abruptly leaves the playoff-bound Senators before boarding the team bus for a late-season trip from Harrisburg to New Hampshire. 

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