Herb Washington
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"Herbert Lee Washington"
World record holder in the 60-yard dash (which they don’t run anymore), baseball’s first and only “designated runner,” and McDonald’s kingpin.
Hurricane Coming Through
the astonishing career of Herbert Lee Washington, baseball's only designated runner
In 1974, Herbert Lee Washington was the world's fastest human... but could he turn raw speed into a professional baseball career? The astonishing story of baseball's "designated runner!"
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