Lawrence Alan Yellen (January 4, 1943 − July 18, 2023) was an American professional

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. He was born in

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, and was Jewish. Yellen pitched in 14 games in

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for the Houston Colt .45s in 1963 and 1964. Yellen died on July 18, 2023, at the age of 80.

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