Don Larsen is perhaps best known for pitching the only post-season perfect game in Major League Baseball history, accomplishing the feat in Game 5 of the 1956 World Series. He won the World Series MVP Award and Babe Ruth Award in recognition of his pitching during that postseason.
Larsen was born on August 7, 1929 in Michigan City, Indiana. He passed away in Hayden, Idaho yesterday, January 1, 2020 from of esophageal cancer.
Rest in peace.
We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Don Larsen, who remained a welcome & familiar face at our annual Old-Timers’ Day celebrations. The Yankees organization extends its deepest condolences to Don’s family and friends during this difficult time. He will be missed. pic.twitter.com/OgOdofzSTS
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) January 2, 2020
I’m never sure about liking an obituary, but then again, it’s a testimony to all they’ve achieved. I was always fascinated that Larson was at David Cone’s perfect game. It was Yogi Berra day and Larson threw the ceremonial first pitch.
Sometimes it’s the little things that cause the most wonder, such as details like those!
Why is baseball the greatest game known to mankind? Because of all the pitchers to stand upon a mound in the bigs, the Seavers and Groves and Koufaxes and Clemenses, the one guy to finish off a World Series is the guy who went 3 and 21 with the Browns one season.
(should read “(F)inish off a World Series with a perfect game”
You just never know what you’re gonna get with this game. And I agree, it adds to the appeal!