Edward Norman Bane is a former Major League Baseball pitcher and executive. He played from 1973 to 1976 with the Minnesota Twins. Bane attended Arizona State University, where he pitched on the school's baseball team. He was named to the 1973 College Baseball All-America Team and was elected to the National College Baseball Hall of Fame in 2008. He was a first-round selection in the 1973 Major League Baseball Draft. He made his professional debut on July 4 with the Twins without spending any time in the minor leagues. That season, he pitched in 23 games, winning none and losing five. He also spent parts of 1975 and 1976 with the Twins. He made his final major league appearance on September 12, 1976. From 1974 to 1977, he primarily played for the Tacoma Twins, the team's AAA minor league affiliate. He played in the minor leagues until 1980, winning 49 career games at that level. He had a career Major League win?loss record of 7?13 with a 4.66 earned run average in 44 appearances and 168 innings pitched, allowing 182 hits and 84 bases on balls. He also notched 80 strikeouts, two saves and one complete game. 

March 22nd, 1952 in Chicago (Age 72)