Jerry Koosman, Miracle Mets pitcher, dies at 83
The All-Star left-hander secured the final out in the Mets' 1969 World Series triumph over Baltimore.
At a glance
- Koosman was an All-Star left-handed pitcher
- He recorded the final out in the 1969 World Series
- The Mets defeated the Baltimore Orioles in that championship
- He was 83 years old at the time of his death
Jerry Koosman, an All-Star pitcher, has died at the age of 83. Koosman was a key member of the Mets team that won the 1969 World Series against the Baltimore Orioles, recording the final out of that championship victory.
The left-hander was part of what became known as the Miracle Mets, the team's unexpected run to the World Series title that year.
Why it matters
Koosman was a central figure in one of baseball's most celebrated championship runs, the 1969 Miracle Mets season.
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