[2] Very near-sighted, he began wearing glasses in 7th grade, and learned for the first time that there were people who could see across the street.

[6][7] He played collegiate baseball on a scholarship at the University of Arkansas for two years before beginning his professional career in 1958.

Hughes actually replaced veteran left-hander Al Jackson in the Cardinals' rotation in late May, pitching a two-hit shutout against Atlanta in his first start of the season.

In spring training of 1968, Hughes was warming up in the bullpen when he felt pain in his throwing shoulder.

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