Sunday we turned back time, logistically one hour, mentally about 57 years and a couple of weeks. When we heard that Jerry Koosman had passed away at the age of 83, we instinctively wound our ballological clocks to October 16…
Faith and Fear in Flushing reports on the passing of legendary New York Mets pitcher Jerry Koosman, who died at the age of 83. The article reflects on Koosman throwing the final pitch to secure the Mets' 1969 World Series championship, celebrating his legacy as the franchise's greatest left-handed pitcher.
Koosman played 19 seasons in the majors, securing 222 career wins with the Mets, Minnesota Twins, Chicago White Sox, and Philadelphia Phillies. The Mets previously inducted him into the team Hall of Fame in 1989 and retired his No. 36 jersey in 2021.
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