Jerry Koosman Dies At 83

NEW YORK (AP) — Jerry Koosman, an All-Star pitcher who secured the final out for the Miracle Mets in the 1969 World Series, has died at 83. Mets spokesman Jay Horwitz said Koosman died Sunday in Osceola, Wisconsin, after battling multiple illnesses for about a year. Koosman was a key player in the historic win over the Baltimore Orioles by the Mets, who before 1969 never finished with a winning record, He was 222-209 with a 3.36 ERA over 19 seasons. Koosman played for the Mets, Minnesota Twins, Chicago White Sox, and Philadelphia Phillies. He is survived by his three children.