Curtis Ray Wardle (born November 16, 1960) is a former

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who played for two seasons. CLE1985R31WARDLE

Curtis pitched for the

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from 1984 to 1985 and the

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in 1985. One highlight of Wardle's brief major league career came on May 20, 1985. Wardle pitched a perfect 9th inning for his only major league save. It secured a 5-2 Twins victory over the Red Sox. Wardle attended the

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, where he played

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for the Highlanders in 1981.

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1960 births Living people Baseball players from California Cleveland Indians players Huntsville Stars players Maine Guides players Major League Baseball pitchers Minnesota Twins players Orlando Twins players San Bernardino Valley College alumni SBVC Wolverines baseball players Sportspeople from Downey, California Tigres de Aragua players American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela UC Riverside Highlanders baseball players University of California, Riverside alumni Visalia Oaks players Wisconsin Rapids Twins players {{US-baseball-pitcher-1960s-stub