A final pitch

Onetime New York Yankee pitcher Orlando “El Duque” Hernandez, out of the major leagues since 2007, joins the Class AA Harrisburg Senators 13 years ago today in an attempt to keep alive his career.

At 44, Hernandez becomes the oldest player in Harrisburg baseball history, which dates to 1890.

As for his 2010 comeback, Hernandez – seen here through the lens of photographer extraordinaire Will Bentzel – pitches well out of Harrisburg’s bullpen before abruptly leaving the playoff-bound Senators on the eve of their season-ending road trip.

He never again pitches in organized baseball.