Ryne Duren  All-Star pitcher with Angels, Yankees had blazing
fastball  Ryne Duren, 81, an All-Star pitcher who joined the Los
Angeles Angels during their first season and whose blazing
fastball, occasional wildness and thick glasses provided the
ingredients for an intimidating but unpredictable career, died
Thursday at his winter home in Florida, his family said. No
cause was given.  View/Submit Comments for this story  Duren,
who was primarily a relief pitcher, helped the New York Yankees
reach the World Series in 1958 and 1960. He led the American
League with 20 saves for the Yankees in 1958.  "Ryne could throw
the heck out of the ball. He threw fear in some hitters. I
remember he had several pair of glasses, but it didn't seem like
he saw good in any of them," Yankees Hall of Fame catcher Yogi
Berra said.  Duren played for the Angels in 1961 and '62. He was
the first Angels pitcher to strike out four batters in an inning
and he struck out seven consecutive hitters during a 1961 game.
Duren struck out 630